Women in Politics

by Avery Elizabeth Hurt

Despite making up roughly half the world's population, women make up slightly more than 20 percent of the members of the world's legislative bodies. In a list of 163 nations ordered by the number of women in legislatures, Canada is ranked 64th and the United States 97th. Featuring engaging profiles of women leaders and a thoughtful examination of why women are underrepresented (emphasizing the US and Canada), this inspiring resource encourages readers...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508174490
• ISBN13: 9781508174493
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 112 Pages
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12