Suffrage, gender and citizenship - international perspectives on parliamentary reforms
Auteur :
Sulkunen, Irma
ISBN :
9781443801621
Date de publication :
27 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
21,2 x 14,8 x 3,8 cm
Poids :
726 g
Format :
With dust jacket
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In 2006 Finland celebrated the centenary of universal and equal suffrage. The reform in 1906 was radical: women gained the right to vote and to stand as candidates in parliamentary elections. The new rights were immediately used and 19 women were elected to the Parliament.