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Women’s Political Representation in Central and Eastern Europe: Enduring Legacies and Complex Realities Amid the Promise of Progress book cover

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Women’s Political Representation in Central and Eastern Europe Enduring Legacies and Complex Realities Amid the Promise of Progress

By Anja Vojvodić Copyright 2026
202 Pages
by Central European University Press

Using the foundational framework of political representation first introduced by Pitkin’s seminal book The Concept of Representation , this work explores the progress made within women’s political representation in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). After the region’s history and collective present are explored, later chapters discuss three countries, Serbia, Poland and Moldova, in greater depth.... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Past as Present? The History of Women in Politics in Central and Eastern Europe

Chapter 3: The Importance of Political Representation: The Origins, Applications and Varied Implications of a Central Concept

Chapter 4: Substantial Progress Leads to a Lasting and Limiting Status Quo: The Curious Case of Serbia

Chapter 5: Women’s Representation as a Political Tug of War: The Contentious Case of Poland

Chapter 6: Inauspicious Beginnings Lead to Signs of Progress: The Compelling Case of Moldova

Conclusion: The Persistent Plight of Women in Politics in CEE Continues

References

Index

Biography

Dr. Anja Vojvodić is a Lecturer and the Program Director of the Political Science Program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in New York City. Her research focuses on women’s political representation, gender quotas, women’s movements and the region of Central and Eastern Europe.

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