Broken Pathways to Politics: Clearing a Path from Grassroots to Representative Politics

Jakimow, T; Gomez, M; Gunasekera, V; Harahap, AF; Siahaan, AY; Vanniasinkam, N; Vijeyarasa, R; Yumasdaleni,

Broken Pathways to Politics: Clearing a Path from Grassroots to Representative Politics

Jakimow, T Gomez, M Gunasekera, V Harahap, AF Siahaan, AY Vanniasinkam, N Vijeyarasa, R

Yumasdaleni,

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Publisher:: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Women, Politics and Policy, 2023, 44, (3), pp. 336-353
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Jakimow, T
dc.contributor.author	Gomez, M
dc.contributor.author	Gunasekera, V
dc.contributor.author	Harahap, AF
dc.contributor.author	Siahaan, AY
dc.contributor.author	Vanniasinkam, N
dc.contributor.author	Vijeyarasa, R https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4581-4924
dc.contributor.author	Yumasdaleni,
dc.date.accessioned	2023-11-03T04:57:34Z
dc.date.available	2023-11-03T04:57:34Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Women, Politics and Policy, 2023, 44, (3), pp. 336-353
dc.identifier.issn	1554-477X
dc.identifier.issn	1554-4788
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172973
dc.description.abstract	This article seeks to explain why so few women make the journey from social activism and community work to standing for election. Comparative research in Indonesia and Sri Lanka reveals four operations critical to mending the broken pathway to politics for non-elite women. Transference entails the recognition and valuing of women’s preexisting skills, knowledge and experiences gained through grassroots activity for the political field. Amplification is required of women’s symbolic capital so that it impresses upon a larger public. Women’s political constituency and social networks need to be extended to be commensurate with electoral boundaries and campaign needs, and to extend limited financial resources. Women’s sense of self (who they are and desire to be) needs to fit the ethical terrain and “feel” of the political field, requiring an operation of translation. This analytical heuristic can help identify strategies to mend the broken pathway from grassroots to representative politics.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Women, Politics and Policy
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/1554477X.2023.2174367
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1605 Policy and Administration, 1606 Political Science, 1699 Other Studies in Human Society
dc.subject.classification	Political Science & Public Administration
dc.subject.classification	4405 Gender studies
dc.subject.classification	4407 Policy and administration
dc.subject.classification	4408 Political science
dc.title	Broken Pathways to Politics: Clearing a Path from Grassroots to Representative Politics
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	44
utslib.for	1605 Policy and Administration
utslib.for	1606 Political Science
utslib.for	1699 Other Studies in Human Society
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Law
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dc.date.updated	2023-11-03T04:57:33Z
pubs.issue	3
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	44
utslib.citation.issue	3

Abstract:

This article seeks to explain why so few women make the journey from social activism and community work to standing for election. Comparative research in Indonesia and Sri Lanka reveals four operations critical to mending the broken pathway to politics for non-elite women. Transference entails the recognition and valuing of women’s preexisting skills, knowledge and experiences gained through grassroots activity for the political field. Amplification is required of women’s symbolic capital so that it impresses upon a larger public. Women’s political constituency and social networks need to be extended to be commensurate with electoral boundaries and campaign needs, and to extend limited financial resources. Women’s sense of self (who they are and desire to be) needs to fit the ethical terrain and “feel” of the political field, requiring an operation of translation. This analytical heuristic can help identify strategies to mend the broken pathway from grassroots to representative politics.

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