Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-284) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Women's campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives beyond the "year of the woman" -- Men's and women's presence and performance in primary elections for the U.S. House -- Winning in November : men's and women's performance in general elections for the U.S. house -- Financing men's and women's campaigns for the U.S. House -- Political parties, women's organizations, and the election of women to Congress -- The victors : the men and women elected to the U.S. House -- Gender, policy making, and leadership : descriptive and substantive representation -- The 2012 election and summary ideas.
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