Women and politics
Subtitle: paths to power and political influence
By: Julie Dolan, Macalester College, Melissa M. Deckman, Washington College, Michele L. Swers, Georgetown University
Contributors: Deckman, Melissa M. (Melissa Marie), 1971- author; Swers, Michele L., author
Edition: Updated third edition.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9781538100745; 9781538100752
Subjects: Political activity; Women
Description: "Examines the role of women in politics from the early women's movement to the female politicians in power today. Following the historic 2016 presidential election, this timely edition includes analysis of the challenges of navigating gender in seeking the presidency. It examines how both Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina were forced to "perform gender" on the campaign trail, tasked to simultaneously prove their masculine capability and their feminine likability in order to be considered competent for the job." --back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and i ndex.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and theoretical framework; title: Women's paths to power; title: Women in social movements and interest groups; title: The gender gap in elections and public opinion; title: Gender and the decision to run for office; title: Women on the campaign trail; title: Women in power; title: Women in local politics and government; title: Women in congress and the state legislatures; title: Women in the executive branch; title: Women in the judiciary; title: Appendix A: "Declaration of sentiments" and "resolutions" adopted by the Seneca Falls; title: Convention of 1848; title: Appendix B: National organization for women's bill of rights and redstockings manifesto; title: Index.