| ID | 162254 |
| Title Proper | Women in Charge: The Effect of Rebel Governance and Women’s Organisations on Karen Women’s Political Participation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Israelsen, Shelli |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | What factors affect women’s political participation in wartime? Previous scholarship has found several benefits associated with women’s participation in the peace process and in post-conflict society. However, little is known about what drives women’s political participation during or after civil war. This article addresses the former and examines two factors – the type of civilian governance structure and the degree of autonomy of women’s groups – to determine their effect on women’s participation in communities experiencing conflict. Drawing on fieldwork in Thailand and Burma/Myanmar, this article uses the conflict between the Burmese government and the Karen National Union to explore this relationship. |
| `In' analytical Note | Civil Wars Vol. 20, No.3; Sep 2018: p.379-407 |
| Journal Source | Civil Wars Vol: 20 No 3 |
| Key Words | Women in Charge ; Karen Women’s Political Participation |