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Title: | Women’s political representation in small island developing states : a comparative analysis of Mauritius and Seychelles |
Authors: | Ramtohul, Ramola |
Keywords: | Women -- Political activity -- Seychelles Women -- Political activity -- Mauritius Women political candidates -- Seychelles Women political candidates -- Mauritius Patriarchy -- Seychelles Patriarchy -- Mauritius |
Issue Date: | 2020-05 |
Publisher: | University of Malta. Islands and Small States Institute |
Citation: | Ramtohul, R. (2020). Women’s political representation in small island developing states : a comparative analysis of Mauritius and Seychelles. Small States & Territories, 3(1), 83-98. |
Abstract: | A notable feature of the island studies literature is the gap at the level of research and data on gender issues. This paper look at the gender dimensions of political representation in two Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Indian Ocean: Mauritius and Seychelles. The paper discusses the gendered aspects of scale, boundedness, isolation and fragmentation that are characteristic of island states in the contexts of Mauritius and Seychelles. Mauritius and Seychelles both inherited British colonial structures and became independent in 1968 and 1976. Smallness is a salient feature of both islands, but women’s political trajectories and success differ substantially. Drawing from published sources, this paper attempts to explain the different trends in gendered political presence in Mauritius and Seychelles. The paper also discusses the implications for women’s political empowerment in SIDS. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/56500 |
Appears in Collections: | SST Vol. 3, No. 1, May 2020 SST Vol. 3, No. 1, May 2020 |
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