What makes the substantive representation of women possible in a Westminster parliament? The story of RU486 in Australia

Sawer, Marian

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What makes the substantive representation of women possible in a Westminster parliament? The story of RU486 in Australia

Date

2012

Authors

Sawer, Marian

Publisher

Sage Publications Inc

Abstract

This article explores institutional and other factors facilitating the substantive representation of women in parliament. It engages with a range of indicators of substantive representation, including process/responsiveness indicators, legislative/policy