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Women and politics : paths to power and political influence
- Author
- Dolan, Julie, author.
- Title
- Women and politics : paths to power and political influence / Julie Dolan, Macalester College, Melissa M. Deckman, Washington College, Michele L. Swers, Georgetown University.
- Format
- Book
- Edition
- Updated Third Edition.
- Published
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
- Description
- xxxvi, 337 pages ; 23 cm
- Other contributors
- Deckman, Melissa M. (Melissa Marie), 1971- author. Swers, Michele L., author.
- Notes
- Updated third edition. Includes bibliographical references and index. GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
- Contents
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- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction and theoretical framework
- Women's paths to power
- Women in social movements and interest groups
- The gender gap in elections and public opinion
- Gender and the decision to run for office
- Women on the campaign trail
- Women in power
- Women in local politics and government
- Women in congress and the state legislatures
- Women in the executive branch
- Women in the judiciary
- Appendix A: "Declaration of sentiments" and "resolutions" adopted by the Seneca Falls
- Convention of 1848
- Appendix B: National organization for women's bill of rights and redstockings manifesto
- Index.
- Subject headings
- Women--Political activity--United States.
- ISBN
- 9781538100745 hardcover alkaline paper 1538100746 hardcover alkaline paper 9781538100752 paperback alkaline paper 1538100754 paperback alkaline paper