Understanding the impact of electoral systems on women's representation

FC Thames - Politics & Gender, 2017 - cambridge.org
The study of electoral systems is a key area of research within political science. In part, the
attention paid to electoral systems reflects their importance to democratic political systems …

Weak State caused long duration of insurgency between 1995 to 2016

V Abukosi - soar.suny.edu
Saddam Hussein's government and the Taliban regime were both toppled in the early
months of US invasion. Nevertheless, the US and coalitions' supported government in both …

The trail blazers: women as third-party candidates in elections to the US House of Representatives, 1912–2012

D Simon, B Palmer - Politics, Groups, and Identities, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Historically, very few female candidates have ever won election to the US House of
Representatives. In addition, very few third-party candidates have ever won election to the …