tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361197.post112249884033473648..comments2023-11-02T08:36:16.101-07:00Comments on Githush: One third of Seats Reserved for Women?Githushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15250930980266772565noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361197.post-1156281984673936252006-08-22T14:26:00.000-07:002006-08-22T14:26:00.000-07:00I disagree with your argument. You state that quo...I disagree with your argument. You state that quotas are undemocratic, yet is it more democratic to have a society in which the majority of the poulation is severely underrepresented? You're notion of democrary is clearly strictly defined by equaily of oppurtunity as opposed to equality of outcome. Moreover, though there is no doubt that Emily's List is a commendable orgnaization, to make the parallel between the wealthiest and most advanced democrary in the world and a developing nation is a stretch at best. Oh, and there is a clear distinction between a quota and reserved seats. For example, Kenya enacted reserved seats in 1997, earmarking six seats for women. A survey of the literature illustrates that these reserved seats are generally unsuccessul in furtering a gendered agenda. However, a quota (like that adopted by the ANC and Fremilo, or like the system legislated in Argentina, Mexico, etc) with proper placement rules and sanctions can be quite successful. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and if you're wondering why I'm commenting on your blog, I was actually searching for information regarding the 1997 reserved seats debate in Kenya, and my search terms led me here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361197.post-1123432208785907512005-08-07T09:30:00.000-07:002005-08-07T09:30:00.000-07:00well saidwell saidSnapshots of ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06717292993727960583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361197.post-1122593752745694062005-07-28T16:35:00.000-07:002005-07-28T16:35:00.000-07:00I actually agree with you. Quotas just dont appear...I actually agree with you. Quotas just dont appear to be a good idea.Afromusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053160240579454113noreply@blogger.com