Sex, Gender and the Conservative Party [electronic resource] : From Iron Lady to Kitten Heels /
Childs, S.author.
Webb, P.author.
As leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron inherited a multi-faceted gender problem: only 17 women MPs; an unhappy women's organization; electorally uncompetitive policies 'for women'; and a party which was seemingly unattractive to women voters. This book is an account of the feminization of the party since 2005.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
section 1. Women's political representation -- section 2. Women's descriptive representation in the conservative party -- section 3. Women's substantive representation -- section 4. Feminization and party strategy.
As leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron inherited a multi-faceted gender problem: only 17 women MPs; an unhappy women's organization; electorally uncompetitive policies 'for women'; and a party which was seemingly unattractive to women voters. This book is an account of the feminization of the party since 2005.
Conservative Party (Great Britain)
Political science.
Great Britain—Politics and government.
Sociology.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Political theory.
United States—Politics and government.
Political Science.
British Politics.
Gender Studies.
Cultural and Media Studies, general.
Political Theory.
US Politics.