TY - BOOK AU - Karam, Azza M. ED - International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance TI - Women in parliament: beyond numbers SN - 9189098196 U1 - 328.092 PY - 1998/// CY - Stockholm, Sweden PB - International IDEA KW - Women legislators KW - Women KW - Political activity N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction : gender and democracy- Why / Azza Karam -- Obstacles t o women's participation in parliament / Nadezdha Shevedova -- Case stud ies / by Gehan Abu-Zayd, Shirin Rai, Mavivi Myakayaka- manzini, Hege S kjeie & Karen Olsen De Figueres -- Enhancing women's political particip ation : legislative recruitment and electoral systems / Richard E. matl and -- Using quotas to increase women's political representation / Drud e Dahlerup -- Women in parliament : making a difference / Azza Karam & Joni Lovenduski -- Democracy through partnership: the experience of the inter- parliamentary union / Christine Pintat -- Conclusion: beyond to ken representation / Azza Karam ER -