Women's representation in southeast European politics / edited by Lilijana Cickaric (principal research fellow, Institute of Social Sciences, Center for Sociological and Anthropological Research, Belgrade, Serbia), Marsela Dauti (associate professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania) and Milica Antic Gaber (professor of sociology of culture, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Čičkarić, Lilijana, editor.

Dauti, Marsela, editor.

Antić, Milica G., editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

New horizons in gender and politics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Political activity--Balkan Peninsula.

Women.

Women--Political activity--Europe, Eastern.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This incisive book explores the experiences of women in Southeast Europe as they navigate the political landscape within parliaments, local councils, cantonal assemblies and political parties. Expert authors adopt an intersectional and human rights based analytical framework to examine why the presence of women in political institutions does not always translate into substantive representation. Chapters investigate deep-rooted patriarchal norms, power relations, party control, social media dynamics and intersectional inequalities across local, national, party and online spaces. Country-specific case studies reflect how historical legacies, post-socialist transformations and gender quotas have shaped women's political participation. Overall, the book demonstrates that true equality requires profound cultural change, stronger democratic institutions and a long-term commitment to gender-sensitive politics. Women's Representation in Southeast European Politics is a crucial resource for scholars and students of gender studies, feminist political theory, political science, European studies, and sociology. It will also benefit policymakers, international organizations and NGOs interested in deepening their understanding of gender equality, due to its insights into designing gender-sensitive reforms, developing advocacy strategies and improving institutional frameworks"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Introduction mapping women's political representation in southeast Europe: Legacies, reforms and struggles / Marsela Dauti, Milica Antic Gaber and Lilijana Cickaric

Part II: Women's representation in national parliaments: Actors, actions, and outcomes

1. Between politics of ideas and politics of presence: Women in the parliamentary democracy in Kosovo / Vjollca Krasniqi and Lirije Palushi

2. Insiders or outsiders: The women's parliamentary network in serbia / Lilijana Cickaric

3. Gendered power structures and women's lived experiences in the Slovenian parliament / Jure Skubic and Milica Antic Gaber

4. Women's political representation in montenegro: From reform to inequality / Nikoleta �ukanovic and Milica Kovac Orlandic

Part III: Challenges of women's representation in cantons and local councils

5. Breaking barriers: Women's policy and advocacy initiatives in the local councils of albania / Marsela Dauti

6. The political representation of women in cantons of the federation of bosnia and herzegovina / Tajma Kapic

7. Political participation of women in the local councils in north macedonia: Going beyond numbers / Tania Ivanova

Part IV: Political parties and social media through the lens of gender equality

8. Gender (in)equality in croatian parliamentary parties' statutes / Marjeta inko

9. Political (self-)representation of women mps on Facebook: What comes first in Republika Srpska's Srpska first? / Zlatiborka Popov Momcinovic and Vuk Vucetic

Part V: Intersectional and cross-national perspectives

10. Looking from the outside in: An intersectional perspective of political participation in see countries through the prism of the cedaw committee / Biljana Kotevska

11. Looking beyond numbers: How gender-sensitive are parliaments in southeast Europe? / Amila �dralovic

Part VI: Conclusion

12. Looking ahead: Lessons and pathways for women's political representation in southeast Europe / Milica Antic Gaber, Marsela Dauti and Lilijana Cickaric.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035350551 (e-book)

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