From the arrival of the first European settlers, indigenous groups in the Americas have experienced near-constant extraction of their land, labor, and capital, but they have also sometimes been offered greater autonomy over their local affairs. This dissertation explores the eme…
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In recent years, the number of women in political office has increased to the highest level in American history. This dissertation examined how increases in women’s representation might impact females and males both psychologically and behaviorally. Study 1 demonstrated that amo…
This study offers a case study of women’s political participation and representation in pro-Kurdish politics in Turkey since 1990s. Kurdish women have been double oppressed in Turkey due to both their ethnic identity and gender identity. They have been mobilized by the Kurdish n…
Africans most commonly report "representing the people" as an elected official's most important responsibility; however, only 16% of respondents report that their legislators "listen to what people like [them] have to say" (Afrobarometer Public Opinion, 2005). Given citizen pref…
The political representation of immigrant associations is central for immigrants to become political actors in Germany. I offer a comparative analysis of five Turkish immigrant associations to point to the diverse approaches in terms of political representation, political resist…
Recent years have witnessed a surge of interest in patterns of political representation. The most common innovations, from a global perspective, have been provisions for the increased representation of women. Nearly all countries in the world have pledged to promote gender-balan…