Women and Politics - Paths to Power and Political Influence (Paperback, Updated Fourth Edition)

Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence examines the role of women in politics from the early women's movements to the female politicians in power today. The revised fourth edition includes: a new preface analyzing the 2020 elections, focusing on the historic victory of Kamala Harris and the gendered and racist critiques she endured on the campaign trail. recognition of the centennial of women's suffrage, with greater attention to Black and Indigenous women's often overlooked contributions to the fight for suffrage and expanded rights election results from the historic 2020 elections when more women filed congressional candidacies than ever before and women's numbers in both Congress and state legislatures reached record highs. analysis of the gender gap in voting in 2020, focusing on both race and gender. updates reflecting President Biden's historic cabinet picks, including Deb Haaland as the first Native American to lead the Department of the Interior and Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the Treasury Department. coverage of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the nomination and confirmation of her replacement, Amy Coney Barrett.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2021
Authors:	Julie Dolan • Melissa M. Deckman • Michele L. Swers
Dimensions:	230 x 153 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	448
Edition:	Updated Fourth Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-5381-5432-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	1-5381-5432-3
Barcode:	9781538154328

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