Description: Localised or Localising Democracy. Gender and the Politics of Decentralisation in Contemporary Uganda by Josephine Ahikire The central concern of this study is the politics of inclusion of women in Uganda¿s local government. The legally prescribed numerical representation of women in local government decision-making structures has led to changes, increasing significantly women¿s public presence in community politics. Together with the decentralisation process, this has created a new political landscape which calls for a gendered understanding of local-level politics and the inclusive potential for local democracy in Uganda. The author explores local democracy as a process within which gender power relations are a constitutive rather than a contingent part. She sets out the complex and dynamic problems, and finds, contrary to public perception, that decentralisation does not necessary enable more participation by the unprivileged, including women. Josephine Ahikire is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Social Science, Department of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University; a senior research fellow tih the Centre for Basic Research in Kampala; and a visiting scholar at the University of Oldenburg in Germany. She is widely published on gendered constructions of public politics, labour and popular culture. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The central concern of this study is the politics of inclusion of women in Uganda¿s local government. The legally prescribed numerical representation of women in local government decision-making structures has led to changes, increasing significantly women¿s public presence in community politics. Together with the decentralisation process, this has created a new political landscape which calls for a gendered understanding of local-level politics and the inclusive potential for local democracy in Uganda. The author explores local democracy as a process within which gender power relations are a constitutive rather than a contingent part. She sets out the complex and dynamic problems, and finds, contrary to public perception, that decentralisation does not necessary enable more participation by the unprivileged, including women. Josephine Ahikire is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Social Science, Department of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University; a senior research fellow tih the Centre for Basic Research in Kampala; and a visiting scholar at the University of Oldenburg in Germany. She is widely published on gendered constructions of public politics, labour and popular culture. Details ISBN9970026917 Author Josephine Ahikire Short Title LOCALISED OR LOCALISING DEMOCR Language English ISBN-10 9970026917 ISBN-13 9789970026913 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Subtitle Gender and the Politics of Decentralisation in Contemporary Uganda Place of Publication Kampala Country of Publication United States Imprint Fountain Publishers DEWEY 352.14 Publisher Fountain Publishers DOI 10.1604/9789970026913 UK Release Date 2007-12-29 AU Release Date 2007-12-29 NZ Release Date 2007-12-29 US Release Date 2007-12-29 Pages 240 Publication Date 2007-12-29 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:38931756;
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ISBN-13: 9789970026913
Book Title: Localised or Localising Democracy. Gender and the Politics of Decentralisation in Contemporary Uganda
Item Height: 229mm
Item Width: 152mm
Author: Josephine Ahikire
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Government, Zoology
Publisher: Fountain Publishers
Publication Year: 2007
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 358g
Number of Pages: 220 Pages
