"When will the United States elect its first woman president? Many political observers believed that Hillary Clinton would win the White House in 2008, and many still believe she is a strong contender for 2016. Yet, while many believe that electing the first woman president is not a question of if, but who and when, media speculation on the topic has yet to move it from an interesting talking point to political reality. The question remains: Just how close are we to breaking this final political glass ceiling? By merging the two literatures of women and politics (especially women as candidates) and presidential campaigns and elections, a winning strategy for women candidates can emerge by analyzing what political science research tells us from past campaigns and what we can expect in the future"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Electing Madam President -- Chapter 2 Women as Candidates -- Chapter 3 The Invisible Primary -- Chapter 4 The Nomination Process -- Chapter 5 The General Election -- Chapter 6 A Look Ahead: 2016 and Beyond -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.