Why does Islam seem to dominate Egyptian politics, especially when the country's endemic poverty and deep economic inequality would seem to…
Gender equality in
elected office has become a commitment of national governments and
international organizations around the globe. To…
Book abstract: Now in an updated edition with fresh perspectives on high-profile ethical issues such as torture and same-sex marriage, this…
This paper uses two new datasets to investigate the reliance by political actors on the external vetting of judicial candidates, in…
This study presents an exploration of trends in the American Bar Association ratings of minority judicial candidates over time. Notably,…
This article charts a new direction in gender quota research by examining whether female legislators in general, and quota recipients in…
Book abstract: How do individual Africans view competitive elections? How do they behave at election time? What are the implications of new…
Laura Sjoberg positions gender and gender subordination as key factors in the making and fighting of global conflict. Through the lens…
The introduction of electoral gender quotas in diverse contexts around the globe has attracted a great deal of scholarly and political…
First comparative, multi-country study of the impact of gender quotas across descriptive, substantive and symbolic dimensions of…