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Author:

Paxton, Pamela Marie.

Title:

Women, politics, and power : a global perspective / Pamela Paxton, Melanie M. Hughes.

Publisher:

Pine Forge Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xvi, 379 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Women in politics.
Women in politics--Cross-cultural studies.
Representative government and representation.
Vrouwen.
Politieke invloed.
Representatie (politicologie)

Other Authors:

Hughes, Melanie M.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-348) and index.

Contents:

Introduction to women in politics -- Women struggle for the vote : the history of women's suffrage -- Women struggle for representation : accessing positions of power -- Explaining the political representation of women- culture and social structure -- Explaining the political representation of women- politics -- Explaining the political representation of women- overarching factors -- Do women make a difference? -- All regions are not created equal -- Middle of the pack : women and politics in the United States -- Where do we go from here? and how do we get there?

Series:

Sociology for a new century series

ISBN:

1412927420 (pbk.)
9781412927420 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2006030147

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)