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This paper uses Swedish, German, and South Korean cases from the area of quota policy to examine the interactions of main actors involving quota campaigns in the three countries. The aim of this study is to establish under what circumstances the state actors best incorporate women's policy demands and contribute to equal representation of men and women in politics. This study shows that while the three countries have introduced quotas, there are variations in the tracks to equal representation of women and men, in the actors and motivation in quota reform, and in types of quotas. It has demonstrated that the variations are largely related to each country's political systems and to how women are integrated into society. The analysis has also emphasized that women were key actors in the success of each country's quota reform, Both the Swedish and German cases have shown that the high proportion of women in those countries' parliaments heavily depend on the support of women's organizations inside political parties. In contrast to these two countries, South Korea has demonstrated a case in which a strong women's movement outside political parties was the major force in leading the successful quota campaign. The comparative analysis of the three countries in this study contributes to illuminating the global diffusion of quotas, and dynamics of quota policy formation in countries with different political conditions.

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