Since the mid-20th century, 10 top-level political female leaders have emerged in South Asia area (including female presidents, female premiers, and female leaders of major political parties). However, this phenomenon did not mean the progress of female status in this area. This thesis argues that some specific social factors and institutional factors caused that phenomenon to happen.This thesis firstly analyzes the basic situation and the generating process of the female leaders phenomenon in South Asia; then discusses the foundational factor of the phenomenon - special characteristics of native societies, the critical factor - clan political mechanism, and the system factor - western electoral system, and how these factors above combined to work in South Asia.In the conclusion, the thesis will seek certain similar cases in other areas of the world comparing with this phenomenon in the South Asia, then will discuss the immature political ecosystem in the developing societies of South Asia, and the real social status of women in South Asia.
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