Representational Critiques, Party Incentives and Female Candidacies in Latin America

• In Event: Gender on Tour: Latin America, Take 2!

Brief Overview

What explains viable female candidacies for the Latin American presidency? Strong parties may nominate women in order to compensate for their weaknesses, and party resources enhance these women’s campaigns. Case studies substantiate the argument.

Authors

• Catherine Grace Reyes-Housholder, Centro de Estudios de Conflicto y Cohesión Social (COES)

• Gwynn Thomas, University at Buffalo