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| Author: | Barry, J. Honour, T. Palnitkar, S. |
| Title: | Social movement, action and change: the influence of women's movements on city government in Mumbai and London |
| Journal: | Gender, Work and Organization
2004 : MAR, VOL. 11:2, p. 143-162 |
| Index terms: | Gender Women Local government India United Kingdom |
| Freeterms: | Movements |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | A research investigation into gender and local government in Mumbai in India and in London in the UK is reported in this paper. In both cities female representation at the political level is about one third, achieved in London slowly in recent years and in Mumbai more rapidly through the adoption of a quota, or seat reservation system, implemented in 1992. It is argued in considering the experience of the women that their presence and aspirations have been influenced through the networks of their respective women's movements, operating through civil society and the local state. |
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