Opening the gates, keeping the guards: How intra-party democracy shapes Women’s access to party leadership
Published online on September 10, 2025
Abstract
Party Politics, Ahead of Print.
Political parties are crucial gatekeepers to power, yet their internal structures often reproduce gendered inequalities. This study examines how specific institutional features –particularly distinct forms of intra-party democracy (IPD)– shape women’s ...
Political parties are crucial gatekeepers to power, yet their internal structures often reproduce gendered inequalities. This study examines how specific institutional features –particularly distinct forms of intra-party democracy (IPD)– shape women’s ...