作者:Moloney, Kim
作者单位:Kyung Hee University
作者:Jacob, Suraj; Scherpereel, John A.; Adams, Melinda
作者单位:James Madison University
摘要:What role does the international diffusion of gender norms play in determining recent increases in women's political representation? We argue that norm diffusion has larger positive effects on women's cabinet representation than on women's legislative representation. We also show that within cabinets, norm diffusion affects low-prestige appointments more than high-prestige appointments. We test these arguments using an original database of ministers from 1979 to 2009 and find that the associat...
作者:Taylor-Gooby, Peter; Waite, Edmund
作者单位:University of Kent; University of London
摘要:The United Kingdom is often considered a leader in multiculturalism. However, recent statements by British politicians, community leaders, and academics question the multiculturalist direction in policymaking. This article reports interviews about multiculturalism, national identity, social cohesion, and future policy directions with leading figures in the debate, including Home Affairs Select Committee members, authors of major reports, experts, researchers, and academics. The attitudes expre...