Women and Political Power

Description

The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe. Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women on committees dealing with social and welfare issues.

First Sentence

While most adult women in western Europe were able to vote and to participate fully in public life from 1945, relatively few succeeded in becoming representatives at either national or local level in the following 25 years.

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Other Editions

• Women and Political Power: Europe Since 1945 (The Making of the Contemporary World)Routledge2000-12-07
• Women and Political PowerRoutledge2001-01-04
• Women and Political PowerRoutledge2002-01-01
• Women and Political PowerElectronic resourceTaylor & Francis Inc2004-01-01