This article focuses on the link between the representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) people in national legislatures and the existence of equality laws …

A must-read for scholars across a broad sweep of disciplines. Laurel Weldon weaves
together skillfully the theoretical strands of gender equality policy, intersectionality, social …

As leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron inherited a multi-faceted gender
problem: only 17 women MPs; an unhappy women's organization; electorally uncompetitive …

Why is the descriptive (or numerical) representation of women in policy-making positions
higher in some cities than in others? Despite a strong body of work on the descriptive …

This qualitative article explores the impact of faith-based interventions through the lens of a
self-identified practicing Christian: Joanna. For over a decade, Joanna has visited several …

From Dwight Eisenhower to John McCain, presidential candidates have appealed to female
voters by highlighting motherhood in their campaigns. The most recent example of this has …

Most will agree that scholars of political science will examine the two-year cycle of this
American presidential election for generations to come. The essays in this symposium are …

In the last ten years, feminist movements have seen a global resurgence, with massive
protest campaigns addressing gender-based violence, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans …

A large body of literature in political science documents differences between elected men
and women in their substantive policy preferences, representation styles, and effectiveness …

This paper highlights a new way in which descriptive representation enhances democracy
through inclusive party building. We theorize that parties retain and promote incumbents …