Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence

by Julie Dolan, Melissa M Deckman, Michele L Swers

Book Overview

Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence 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, and tasked to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538100754
• ISBN13: 9781538100752
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary