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History demonstrates that women s ascent to or absence from leadership positions is contingent on the various political, cultural, social, and professional contexts they are situated in. This edited collection on women and leadership is a contribution in this regard. It aims to re-conceptualize the contexts that either enable or restrain women s ascent to leadership positions, by drawing on case studies from Morocco and Nigeria as well as a widened perspective covering Africa and the Middle East. The collection includes chapters that address more specifically the policies, practices and (mis)representations affecting African and Middle Eastern women s aspirations for leadership roles and positions. As such, it contributes to the advancement of reflection on issues related to women and leadership.
List of contents
Introduction: Female Leadership and the (Un)Leashed Potential.- Chapter 1:Breaking Male Dominance in Political Institutions: Historical Dilemmas.- Chapter 2: Intrinsic Challenges to Women s Leadership: Exploring Obstacles and Barriers.- Chapter 3: Do African Women Have a Place in the AFCFTA? Lessons for Nigeria and the Republic of Niger.- Chapter 4: Hybridized Feminism in Morocco: Investigating the Hermeneutical Insights of Asma Lamrabet.- Chapter 5: Exploring Female Leadership Dynamics in Morocco: The Case of Morocco.- Chapter 6: A Legitimation Analysis of News Framing and Audience Construction of Female Political Leadership in Nigeria s 2023 Elections on Social Media.- Chapter 7: Glass Ceiling: A Perception or a Cultural Load in Moroccan Companies?.- Chapter 8: Shari ah and Women s Rights in Nigeria.- Chapter 9: Gender Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility in Selected Quoted Companies in Nigeria.- Chapter 10:
About the author
Hanane Darhour is professor of English Studies, Gender and Politics at Ibn Zohr University, Morocco.
Touria Nakkouch is professor of English and Comparative Literature at Ibn Zohr University, Morocco.
Summary
History demonstrates that women’s ascent to or absence from leadership positions is contingent on the various political, cultural, social, and professional contexts they are situated in. But we do not fully understand why structural changes alone do not lead to a genuine recognition of women’s leadership capabilities. This edited collection on women and leadership is a contribution in this regard. Drawing on case studies and examples covering African countries, it aims to re-conceptualize women’s leadership by providing an analysis of a wide range of contexts and power dynamics that either enable or restrain African women’s potential. The collection includes chapters that address more specifically structural and agency factors affecting women’s engagement with leadership roles in diverse selective, elective, conventional and non-conventional forms of leadership in Africa. As such, it contributes to the advancement of new avenues of thought on issues related to women’s leadership as a whole.
