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97% of CCP provincial leaders are male?https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/features/pretty-lady-cadres-china - excellent piece by @shenlulushenI’d add, patriarchal governance is reinforced by authoritarianism.It silences feminist

This trend is global, but is the gender ratio is more/ less extreme in some places; if so, why?Has anyone compared country variation in men's share of job losses? Is

Elite Indian law firms are #AccidentalFeministsThey create gender equal workspaces to appear progressive & gain global legitimacy.A fascinating book about globalisation, employment, & women renegotiating social norms.by @ssballakris

Indian women who participated in self-help groups were TWICE as likely to make claims on local leaders! These groups enabled political discussions, realisation of shared interests & support to counter

To understand why patriarchy persists, it's crucial to listen to men's concerns about how they will be perceived & treated.Shahnaz Laghari's explanation of honour killings is superb:How men try to

I'm a huge fan of creative #experimentation: trying new things, seeing what works. Of all my online learning padlets, quizzes, peer learning, one thing my students really like is my

Stronger protections for minorities depress support for democracy. Backlash across the world. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/in-the-mood-for-democracy-democratic-support-as-thermostatic-opi

Why did the spread of Islam in India have a Northwest to Northeast orientation, rather than Northwest to South orientation? Why was Bengal so much more Muslim than Tamil Nadu?

'He who knows only one country knows no country' - @FukuyamaFrancis It's so true!For instance, theories of US/ Western women's rising share of top jobs usually emphasise growth, demand for

How have gender relations changed over the past 200 years in China, Japan, Korea, & Taiwan?If you were going to read just one book on the region, I strongly recommend

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