Women's Political Parties in Europe. Issue 1 (23rd March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cowell-Meyers, Kimberly
• Is Part Of: Politics & gender. Volume 12:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2016-03-23
• Subjects: Sex role -- Political aspects -- Periodicals; Women in politics -- Periodicals; 320.082
• DOI: 10.1017/S1743923X15000586
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-923X

Abstract

Abstract : In representative democracies, political parties organize the public will, giving expression to political differences in society (see Katz and Mair 1995; Klingemann, Hofferbert, and Budge 1994; Sartori 1967). Parties can also deepen democracy by broadening the connections between representatives and constituents, helping to hold political institutions accountable and increasing the participation of previously marginalized groups (see Costain 2005; Kitschelt 1993; Shugart 1994; Kittilson and Tate 2005; Young 2000).