Combining data from nearly 100 interviews with national parliamentarians from ten Asian countries, the contributors to this book analyze and evaluate the advanc

Why has Asia fallen behind other world regions in women's parliamentary representation? What kinds of social and institutional transformations could further adv

The ability of a small elite of highly educated, upper-class Asian women to obtain the highest political positions in their country is unmatched elsewhere in th

This edited volume examines policies aimed at increasing the representation of women in governing institutions in six South Asian countries. Divided into three