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Do Women Represent Women? The case for descriptive representation in politics

Guest Post from Dr. Caroline McEvoy, School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin [This post draws on research published in Politics & Gender available here.] 22% of TDs in the 32nd Dáil are women – a result largely attributed to the introduction of gender quotas in the 2016 general election. This is a…

July 5, 2016 in women in politics.

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