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080			_a05.03.03 H8735
100			_aHtun, Mala N.
245			_aWomen's political participation, representation and leadership in Latin America
260			_bWomen's Leadership Conference of the Americas _aWashingtonUS _c1998
300			_a30 p.
520			_aExamines women's participation, representation and leadership in three areas of political life in Latin America: government, politics, and civil society. Notes that while women are making progress in ascending to leadership positions their numbers remain low, and still lag far behind women's gains in other areas of society. Provides fresh analysis of a new trend in the region toward using quotas for increasing the numbers of women in leadership positions.
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