Manon Tremblay Livres

Quebec women's political engagements from 1791 to the present are meticulously examined, highlighting their journey to voting rights and office candidacy. The author utilizes statistics and interviews with female politicians to explore the underrepresentation of women, identifying key causes of this democratic deficit in Canada’s parliamentary systems. Additionally, the book presents innovative strategies aimed at enhancing women's access to legislative representation, making it a vital resource for understanding and addressing gender disparities in politics.

Focusing on women's legislative involvement, this volume provides a comparative analysis of their historical participation in politics across different nations. It highlights the challenges of achieving equal opportunities for women and proposes innovative solutions to improve power-sharing dynamics between genders.

The book explores the influence of LGBQ politicians in Canada on the political representation of LGBTQ communities. Through analysis of parliamentary speeches and interviews with LGBQ parliamentarians from 2017 to 2020, it highlights their role in introducing pro-LGBTQ legislation, lobbying, and serving as a bridge between LGBTQ groups and the government. These politicians not only act as role models, particularly for youth, but also work to reduce stigma surrounding sexuality and gender identity. It emphasizes that achieving SDG 16 requires inclusive political representation.

Women in Legislative Representation: Electoral Systems, Political Parties, and Sex Quotas gives a complete and international perspective on the proportion and impact of women in national parliaments. More precisely, it seeks to identify the factors that influence the percentage of female parliamentarians, paying particular attention to the electoral system. Through the particular perspective of female representation in parliaments, editor Manon Tremblay and the contributors seek to provide an understanding of a profound political movement, that of the third wave of democratization of political systems. Revised and updated, this volume remains unique in its focus on electoral systems as an explanation for the proportion of women in national parliaments.