Contagious Representation: Women's Political Representation in Democracies around the World Christianity Rhiannon Rainbow and Dave Tushingham

Rhiannon Rainbow and Dave Tushingham

and her determination to break free of the stereotypes that define and limit African American women in popular culture

An exciting narrative that blends true crime with political history

except they were all on the school bus that morning

and theological import

Contagious Representation: Women's Political Representation in Democracies around the World Christianity Rhiannon Rainbow and Dave TushinghamWomen's participation in parliaments, high courts, and executive offices worldwide has reached record high numbers, but this global increase in women's representation masks significant variation among different democratic political systems. For example, in December of 2009, Rwanda's legislature contained 56% women, while the U. S. Congress contained only about 17% and the Japanese Diet had only 11%. Since 2000, only twenty seven women have achieved