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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction and background
  • Approaches to gender, power and discourse analysis
  • Gender differences in parliamentary talk
  • 'Traditional' gendered discourses articulated in the Cameroonian parliament
  • Legitimating 'a model traditional Cameroonian woman'
  • Modern 'progressive' gendered discourses in the Cameroonian parliament
  • Discursive strategies in legitimating 'positive action for women'
  • Summary, recommendations and conclusion.

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