Since the publication of the first edition of this book, former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun's campaign for the presidency in 2004 and the widespread discussion of a run in 2008 by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton have significantly raised the profile of women on the national political stage. At the same time, progress in electing women to the U.S. Congress and state legislatures has stalled. The essays in Women and Elective Office: Past, Present and Future, which feature research on women as political candidates and officeholders, address this paradox. Recruitment patterns, media portrayals, and voter reactions to women candidates are analyzed along with the impact of women in office relative to the challenges they face. The 2nd edition includes increased coverage of women on the congressional level, women officeholders of color, and analysis of women parliamentarians worldwide. In total, Women and Elective Office offers a comprehensive look at the experiences and influence of women politicians today, while considering women's prospects for political leadership in the twenty-first century.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195180828
ISBN-13
9780195180824
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44122509
Product Key Features
Author
Clyde Wilcox
Publication Name
Women and Elective Office : Past, Present, and Future
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
9.2in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hq1391.U5w63 2005
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
Praise for the previous edition: "[A]n essential component of any class which focuses on American women and politics...[It] provides an excellent overview of the current state of research in the political science subfield of women as candidates and officeholders." --American Political Science Review, Praise for the previous edition:"[A]n essential component of any class which focuses on American women andpolitics...[It] provides an excellent overview of the current state of researchin the political science subfield of women as candidates and officeholders."--American Political Science Review