Outputs (2)

Democratizing Democracy: Feminist Perspectives (2005)
Journal Article
Cornwall, A., & Goetz, A.-M. (2005). Democratizing Democracy: Feminist Perspectives. Democratization, 12(5), 783-800. https://doi.org/10.1080/13510340500322181

Increasing numbers of women have gained entry into the arena of representative politics in recent times. Yet the extent to which shifts in the sex ratio within formal democratic spaces translates into political influence, and into gains in policies t... Read More about Democratizing Democracy: Feminist Perspectives.

What do buzzwords do for development policy: a critical look at "participation", "poverty reduction" and "empowerment" (2005)
Journal Article
Cornwall, A., & Brock, K. (2005). What do buzzwords do for development policy: a critical look at "participation", "poverty reduction" and "empowerment". Third World Quarterly, 26(7), 1043-1060. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436590500235603

In the fast-moving world of development policy, buzzwords play an important part in framing solutions. Today's development orthodoxies are captured in a seductive mix of such words, among which ‘participation’, ‘empowerment’ and ‘poverty reduction’ t... Read More about What do buzzwords do for development policy: a critical look at "participation", "poverty reduction" and "empowerment".