Title: How women represent women : political parties, gender, and representation in the state legislatures /
Authors: Osborn, Tracy L., 1975-
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Women legislators United States States.; Women Political activity United States States.; Party affiliation United States States.; Political parties United States States.; Women Government policy United States States.; Women Legal status, laws, etc. United States States.
Abstract: This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer.
Contents: Introduction -- How parties affect gender and representation -- Examining party identity and institutional partisanship -- Party identity and issue preferences in the 1998 election -- Party identity and institutional partisanship in agenda setting -- Institutional partisanship and roll call voting -- Conclusion.