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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: Women as Leaders of Social Movements: Opportunities, Claims and Outcomes Of Masaktach Movement as a Case Study.- Chapter 11: United Nations Resolution 1325 and Gender Dimension to the Strategic Posting of Officers for Peace Keeping Operations by the Nigerian Military.
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 Studies 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. 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.
