Description |
ix, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-245) and index. |
Summary |
A Seat at the Table examines how women in Congress assess their experiences in and contributions to American politics. Drawing on personal interviews with women serving in the 114th Congress, the authors analyze the perspectives of women members as they seek to make a meaningful difference in the contemporary political environment. Unlike other studies of women in Congress, this book avoids looking at gender in a vacuum, instead considering how gender interacts with political party, race and ethnicity, seniority, chamber, and district characteristics to shape women's representational influence. |
Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Representation -- 3. Obstacles and Opportunities -- 4. Navigating Partisan Polarization -- 5. Congresswomen's Work across Party Lines -- 6. Altering Policy Agendas and Debates -- 7. Changing the Institution, Image, and Exercise of Power -- 8. Conclusion: Representation Matters. |
Subject |
United States. Congress -- Interviews.
|
|
Women -- Political activity -- United States.
|
|
Women legislators -- United States -- Interviews.
|
|
Women legislators. (OCoLC)fst01178102
|
|
Women -- Political activity.
(OCoLC)fst01734136
|
|
Women political candidates. (OCoLC)fst01178377
|
|
Women politicians. (OCoLC)fst01178383
|
|
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
|
Added Author |
Sanbonmatsu, Kira, 1970- author.
|
|
Carroll, Susan J., 1950- author.
|
Other Form: |
Online version: Dittmar, Kelly, 1984- Seat at the table New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018] 9780190915742 (DLC) 2018049745 |
ISBN |
0190915722 (hardcover) (alkaline paper) |
|
9780190915728 (hardcover) (alkaline paper) |
|
0190915730 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
|
9780190915735 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
|