“Grandma is the Mayor”: Women’s Participation in Local Politics in Alberta
Based on a survey of 198 women serving in local government in the Canadian province of Alberta, our study investigates the motivations of women to serve in local government. This paper explores the relationship between community, Alberta’s conservative political culture, family roles, and the idea o...
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2020
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openedition-oai:revues.org:eccs_3597 https://doi.org/10.4000/eccs.3597 urn:doi:10.4000/eccs.3597 en https://journals.openedition.org/eccs/3597 2020-11-16T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/ffap All rights reserved “Grandma is the Mayor”: Women’s Participation in Local Politics in Alberta Études canadiennes / Canadian Studies Association française des études canadiennes (AFEC) info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2429-4667 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/0153-1700 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/eccs Wilton, Shauna Greer, Sarah Canada Alberta genre et politique politique municipale Canada Alberta gender and politics municipal politics Based on a survey of 198 women serving in local government in the Canadian province of Alberta, our study investigates the motivations of women to serve in local government. This paper explores the relationship between community, Alberta’s conservative political culture, family roles, and the idea of giving back. In doing so, we argue that although family remains an important consideration for women considering local office, this is balanced by the strong desire of the women to serve and better their communities. D’après un sondage mené auprès de 198 femmes qui travaillent actuellement au sein d’un gouvernement municipal en Alberta, nous nous penchons sur leurs motivations à s’engager dans la politique municipale. Notre article explore la relation entre la communauté, la culture politique conservatrice de l’Alberta et l’idée de rendre à la collectivité. Nous soutenons que même si l’aspect familial reste une considération très importante lorsque ces femmes décident de s’engager dans la politique locale, leur désir de servir et d’améliorer leur communauté joue un rôle tout aussi grand. |
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Canada Alberta genre et politique politique municipale Canada Alberta gender and politics municipal politics Wilton, Shauna Greer, Sarah “Grandma is the Mayor”: Women’s Participation in Local Politics in Alberta |
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Based on a survey of 198 women serving in local government in the Canadian province of Alberta, our study investigates the motivations of women to serve in local government. This paper explores the relationship between community, Alberta’s conservative political culture, family roles, and the idea of giving back. In doing so, we argue that although family remains an important consideration for women considering local office, this is balanced by the strong desire of the women to serve and better their communities. |
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Wilton, Shauna Greer, Sarah |
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Wilton, Shauna Greer, Sarah |
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“Grandma is the Mayor”: Women’s Participation in Local Politics in Alberta |
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“Grandma is the Mayor”: Women’s Participation in Local Politics in Alberta |
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“Grandma is the Mayor”: Women’s Participation in Local Politics in Alberta |
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Études canadiennes / Canadian Studies |
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2020 |
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