Women and American politics : new questions, new directions /

Women and American politics : new questions, new directions / edited by Susan J. Carroll. - Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. - xii, 250 p. ; 24 cm. - Gender and politics .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : new challenges, new questions, new directions / Running for public office. Accounting for women's political involvement : the perennial problem of recruitment / Campaign strategy / Money and women's candidacies for public office / Other aspects of women's participation in electoral politics. The impact of women in political leadership positions / Women, women's organizations, and political parties / The gender gap : old challenges, new approaches / New directions in women and politics research. Assessing the media's impact on the political fortunes of women / A portrait of continuing marginality : the study of women of color in American politics / Broadening the study of women's participation / Susan J. Carroll, Debra J. Liebowitz -- Marianne Githens -- Joan E. McLean -- Barbara C. Burrell -- Sue Thomas -- Denise L. Baer -- Pippa Norris -- Kim Fridkin Kahn -- Cathy J. Cohen -- Martha A. Ackelsberg.



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Women in politics--United States.
Vrouwen.
Politieke participatie.
Femmes en politique--âEtats-Unis.

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