The Korea Local Administration Review

Most studies on women’s political participation are approaching from an institutional point of view. However, in the view that women’s political participation is determined by their own capacity, we tried to analyze women’s nomination determinants from the viewpoint of integrating elitism theory, rational choice theory, agent theory, and new institutionalism theory. For this purpose, data were collected and analyzed for 178 former and current female local councilors who had party nomination experience. The results of the analysis are as follows: First, the candidate nominated by a party is younger than a failure in an nomination, has more wealth, and is more active in party activity. Second, age, wealth, political career, counselor’s career, morality, achievement desire, leadership, and party contribution were found to be the determinants of nomination. These results confirm that women’s political participation can be explained by various theories such as elite theory, rational choice theory, and agent theory as well as new institutionalism theory. In addition, it psychological capacity building such as morality and leadership, As well as to the extent that it is necessary to do so.

□ Keywords: Women’s Political Participation, Party Nomination, Candidate Selection Factors, Political Recruitment Theory