In Hollande’s new government, women have half the jobs, but less real power than under Sarkozy

Murray, Rainbow (2012) In Hollande’s new government, women have half the jobs, but less real power than under Sarkozy [Online resource]

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Many commentators have praised France’s new president François Hollande for appointing half of his cabinet and government’s posts to women. However, Rainbow Murray argues that these appointments are actually less favourable to women than the first Sarkozy government in 2007; most of the key ministerial posts have been given to men.