The core executive is a central focus for the study of policy change especially in Westminster-
style parliamentary democracies such as the UK. This venue is recognised as the locus of …

Why Aren't They There? is a comprehensive study of political representation in a cross-
national format, making a cross-country comparison of the representation of women, ethnic …

Abstract “Post-neoliberalism” or “after neoliberalism”'is a term that is associated with forms of
governance that emerged in the mid-late 1990s with the Third Way and social investment …

Representation is recently viewed in terms of claims‐making. However, in emphasising the
performative aspects of representation the issue of responsiveness risks being overlooked …

Ms. Prime Minister offers both solace and words of caution for women politicians. After
closely analyzing the media coverage of former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell; two …

This article examines whether gender representation of government leadership in the
legislative and executive branches improves social equity related to women's social …

The focus on female MPs and leftist and feminist issues in traditional studies of women's
substantive representation has supported the overall conclusion that women, feminists and …

Examining the complexities and tensions in relations between party members and
parliamentarians through an in-depth analysis of the processes that shape the development …

What difference does gender make to foreign diplomacy? What do we know about women's
participation as decision-makers in international affairs? Is it fair to assume, as many …

This article explores institutional and other factors facilitating the substantive representation
of women in parliament. It engages with a range of indicators of substantive representation …