Susan Franceschet is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary; Mona Lena Krook is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis; and Jennifer M. Piscopo is Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Salem College.

Preface
Drude Dahlerup
Introduction
1. Conceptualizing the Impact of Gender Quotas
Susan Franceschet, Mona Lena Krook, and Jennifer M. Piscopo
Part I: Descriptive Representation
2. Parity and Legislative Competence in France
Rainbow Murray
3. Gender and Political Backgrounds in Argentina
Susan Franceschet and Jennifer M. Piscopo
4. Quotas and Qualifications in Uganda
Diana Z. O'Brien
5. Reserved Seats, Patriarchy, and Patronage in Morocco
James N. Sater
Part II: Substantive Representation
6. Labels and Mandates in the United Kingdom
Sarah Childs and Mona Lena Krook
7. Policy Priorities and Women's "Double Bind" in Brazil
Luis Felipe Miguel
8. Centralization and Debate Conditions in South Africa
Denise Walsh
9. Collective Identities, Institutions, Security, and State-building in Afghanistan
Anna Larson
Part III: Symbolic Representation
10. Paradoxes in the Meanings of Quotas in Belgium
Petra Meier
11. Political Engagement and Democratic Legitimacy in Mexico
Pär Zetterberg
12. Women's Empowerment and Cultural Change in Rwanda
Jennie Burnet
13. Politics as a Male Domain and Empowerment in India
Lori Beaman, Alexandra Cirone, Esther Duflo, and Rohini Pande
Conclusion
14. Themes and Implications for Future Research on Gender Quotas
Susan Franceschet, Mona Lena Krook, and Jennifer M. Piscopo
Notes on Contributors
Index

The introduction of electoral gender quotas in diverse contexts around the globe has attracted a great deal of scholarly and political interest. To date, research on these measures has focused primarily on quota design, adoption, and effects on the numbers of women elected. While this remains a crucial focus, quotas are not simply about changing the proportion of women in political office. Both supporters and opponents of quotas suggest, albeit from different perspectives, that positive action for women as candidates will influence the kinds of women elected, the policy-making process as it concerns women's issues, the way citizens view women in public life, and the relationship between female voters and the political process. Seeking to initiate a "second generation" of research on quotas, this volume is an effort to inspire a new literature focused on theorizing and studying the broader impact of quotas on politics and society. The book is structured in relation to three facets of political representation: the attributes of officeholders (descriptive representation); the promotion of group interests during the legislative process (substantive representation); and the broader cultural meanings and social consequences of political incorporation (symbolic representation). Within each section, the chapters include case studies from four regions of the world: Western Europe, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia and the Middle East. This approach recognizes that quotas are a global phenomenon and that research on quotas and representation benefits from a comparative, cross-national approach.
The Impact of Gender Quotas is a theory-building and comparative exercise in elaborating concepts commonly used to analyze the broad impacts of gender quotas. The book begins with the argument that the means by which women enter politics may influence how, why and to what extent their presence affects political representation. Following a preface by Drude Dahlerup, one of the pioneers of gender quota research, the editors introduce the book with a conceptual framework for analyzing the impact of quotas, based upon descriptive, substantive and symbolic dimensions of representation. The book is subsequently organized into three sections, each devoted to analyzing one of the dimensions of representation, and each of these sections contains a chapter case study from one of four regions of the world (Western Europe, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia). Each of the chapters follows a basic format instituted by the editors, with the goal of facilitating cross-case comparisons and broad theory-building. The editors conclude the book by summarizing the main themes and implications for future research on gender quotas.