School of Politics and International Relations

Dr Rainbow Murray, Does Politics Need Gender Quotas—for Men?

4 December 2014

The article, based on Dr Rainbow Murray’s research, argues that we should cap the number of men in politics in order to curb over-recruitment from too narrow a talent pool. According to Dr Murray, diversifying politics would increase the range of talent available, change parliamentary cultures, and facilitate better representation of everyone, including men.

Full article can be viewed here