Abstract
In this article, we extend empirical understandings of feminist institutionalism by
outlining a new methodological approach to the study of parliament as a gendered
workplace. We argue that while a localised approach to studying institutional
change allows a more nuanced appreciation of the role of local cultural
context, internationalised norms can be an interesting starting point to work
back from. A case study of the New Zealand parliament’s ‘family-friendly’ workplace
practices illustrates this methodological approach. By tracing the establishment
of family-friendly practices in this parliament, our study shines a light on
the intractable nature of local institutional context in global norm diffusion and
hints at the next phase of work required to further the agenda of transformational
gender-sensitive parliaments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 58–75 |
Journal | Parliamentary Affairs |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |