Author

Contributions

  • Deckman, Melissa M. (Melissa Marie), 1971- author - Contributor
  • Swers, Michele L., author - Contributor

Publication

2018 - Rowman & Littlefield, Maryland

Language

English

Word Count

84,250 words, Guess

Page Count

337 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2017018426
  • OCLC Control Number975368221
  • Better World Books9781538100752
  • Better World Books9781538100745
  • Open LibraryOL26934943M

Classifications

  • DDC320.082/0973
  • LCCHQ1236.5.U6 D635 2018
  • LCCHQ1236.5.U6D635 2017

Description

"This book examines the role of women in politics from the early women's movement to the female politicians in power today. Focusing on women whose stories have not yet been told, this book includes new analysis and scholarship on the experiences and viewpoints of conservative women, women of color, LGBT women, and millennial 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.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Women and politics: paths to power and political influenceRowman & Littlefield2018-01-01

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