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Rethinking Madam President : are we ready for a woman in the White House? / edited by Lori Cox Han, Caroline Heldman. - Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007. - x, 229 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-215) and index.

Is the United States really ready for a woman president? / Lori Cox Han -- Cultural barriers to a female president in the United States / Caroline Heldman -- The significance of social and institutional expectations / Sue Thomas and Jean Reith Schroedel -- Shaping women's chances : stereotypes and the media / Gina Serignese Woodall and Kim L. Fridkin -- Masculinity on the campaign trail / Georgia Duerst-Lahti -- Money and the art and science of candidate viability / Victoria Farrar-Myers -- Political parties : advancing a masculine ideal / Meredith Conroy -- Women as executive branch leaders / Karen M. Hult -- Leadership challenges in national security / Meena Bose -- A woman in the White House? Never say never / Ann Gordon.

ISBN: 9781588265197 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1588265196 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781588265432 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1588265439 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007003133

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA739554 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013752010 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women presidents--United States.
Women political candidates--United States.
Women in politics--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--2001-

LC Class. No.: JK516 / .R438 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 324.7082/0973