Gender, discourse and power in the Cameroonian Parliament /

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This book investigates gender and power relations in the Cameroonian parliament using a critical discourse analytical approach, which focuses on social issues and seeks to expose unequal relations within institutions. The study identifies different gendered discourses within the speeches of Members...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Atanga, Lilian Lem
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bamenda, Cameroon : Langaa RPCIG, ©2010.
Temas:
Since 1982
Women > Political activity > Cameroon.
Women legislators > Cameroon.
Sexism in language > Cameroon.
Sex role > Cameroon.
Femmes > Activité politique > Cameroun.
Sexisme dans le langage > Cameroun.
Rôle selon le sexe > Cameroun.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
Politics and government
Sex role.
Sexism in language.
Women legislators.
Women > Political activity.
Cameroon > Politics and government > 1982-
Cameroun > Politique et gouvernement > 1982-
Cameroon.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book investigates gender and power relations in the Cameroonian parliament using a critical discourse analytical approach, which focuses on social issues and seeks to expose unequal relations within institutions. The study identifies different gendered discourses within the speeches of Members of Parliament and government ministers. Consciously or unconsciously, these participants within parliamentary debates draw on topics that construct women and men in specific ways, sometimes sustaining gender stereotypes or challenging existing conditions. The way men and women are constructed using.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 261 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-253).
ISBN:9789956715305
9956715301
9956616087
9789956616084

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