Publication Type

Book Chapter

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

8-2022

Abstract

This chapter explains important findings from this study while identifying common trends across Asia and the sub-regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. It examines to what degree Asian parliamentarians have prioritized substantive representation of women (SRW). It assesses whether SRW was a primary reason or motivation behind why members of parliament (MPs) entered politics in the first place and whether they viewed SRW as a pressing issue for their governments to address. MPs interviewed in this study expressed what they felt were the most important issues today that need government’s attention. MPs were asked whether they make a serious effort to work and consult with female voters. In South Asia, male MPs in Bangladesh and Nepal did not mention which women they represented whereas in Bangladesh, all women MPs except one said they represent all women while one woman MP stood for disadvantaged women.

Keywords

Asian parliamentarians, Substantive representation of women, Members of parliament, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, politics, government, male MPs, Bangladesh, Nepal, female voters, disadvantaged women.

Discipline

Asian Studies | Gender and Sexuality | Political Science

Research Areas

Political Science

Publication

Substantive representation of women in Asian parliaments

Editor

Devin K. Joshi & Christian Echle

First Page

249

Last Page

269

ISBN

9781003275961

Identifier

10.4324/9781003275961-16

Publisher

Routledge

City or Country

London

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003275961-16

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