Edition |
Third edition. |
Description |
xv, 351 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Women's underrepresentation in U.S. politics : the enduring gender gap in political ambition / Jennifer L. Lawless, Richard L. Fox, and Gail Baitinger -- Voter attitudes, behaviors, and women candidates / Timothy R. Lynch and Kathleen Dolan -- The race for the presidency : Hillary Rodham Clinton / Regina G. Lawrence and Melody Rose -- Hillary Rodham Clinton : a case study in the rhetoric of female political figures / Moana Vercoe, Randall Gonzalez, and Jean Reith Schroedel -- Women and campaigns / Rebekah Herrick and Jeanette Morehouse Mendez -- Conservative women run for office / Ronnee Schreiber -- Different portraits, different leaders? Gender differences in U.S. senators' presentation of self / Kim L. Fridkin and Patrick J. Kenney -- Female governors and gubernatorial candidates / Valerie R. O'Regan and Stephen J. Stambough -- Representing women's interests in a polarized Congress / Michele L. Swers -- Women state legislators : women's issues in partisan environments / Tracy Osborn and Rebecca Kreitzer -- Entry-level politics? Women as candidates and elected officials at the local level / Laura Van Assendelft -- Judicial women / Sally J. Kenney -- Indelible effects : the impact of women of color in the U.S. Congress / Lisa Garcia Redolla, Katherine Tate, and Janelle Wong -- Lesbian candidates and officeholders / Donald P. Haider-Markel and Chelsie Lynn Moore Bright -- Trends in the geography of women in the U.S. state legislatures / Barbara Norrander and Clyde Wilcox -- Women in elective office worldwide : barriers and opportunities / Pippa Norris and Mona Lena Krook. |
Local Note |
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Subject |
Women in public life -- United States.
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Women -- Political activity -- United States.
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Women political candidates -- United States.
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Added Author |
Thomas, Sue, 1957-
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Wilcox, Clyde, 1953-
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ISBN |
9780199328734 paperback alkaline paper |
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0199328730 paperback alkaline paper |
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