S7 Ep31: Nonelite Women's Participation in Politics

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Jun 18, 202631:53Government & Organizations

The usual way to measure women's power in politics is to count the seats they hold in parliament. But most women who take part in politics never stand for office. They vote, attend meetings, petition, protest, or try to...

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