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Women's rights in democratic transitions: A global sequence analysis, 1900-2012
Yi-Ting Wang1, Patrik Lindenfors2, Aksel Sundström3
1Department of Political Science, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
European Journal of Political Research
|March 11, 2024
Summary
Granting civil rights to both men and women is crucial for democratization. Ensuring gender equality in liberal rights reduces repression and empowers women
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Democratization Studies
Background:
- Authoritarian regimes face challenges in transitioning to democracy.
- The role of civil rights, particularly for women, in democratization is under-explored.
- Gender inequality can impede democratic progress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of granting civil rights on democratic transitions.
- To analyze the specific role of gendered civil rights in democratization.
- To determine if equal rights for men and women are a prerequisite for electoral democracy.
Main Methods:
- Empirical analysis using data from 173 countries (1900-2012).
- Utilized nuanced measures of civil rights and democratization.
- Applied novel sequence analysis methods to historical data.
Main Results:
- Both men's and women's liberal rights are essential for democratization.
- Granting equal rights reduces gender inequality, increasing repression costs.
- Empowering women's organizing historically facilitates early-stage protests.
Conclusions:
- Electoral democracy necessitates the prior establishment of civil liberties for both genders.
- Addressing gender inequality is a key factor in successful democratic transitions.
- Future research should explore the long-term effects of gendered rights on democratic consolidation.
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