The Right Women - Republican Party Activists, Candidates, and Legislators (Hardcover)

A powerful exploration of the role of women in the Republican Party that enhances readers' understanding of gender representation in the GOP and suggests solutions to address the partisan gender gap. Why is the Republican Party dominated by men to a far greater extent than its primary rival? With literature on conservative women in the United States still in its infancy, this book fills an important gap. It does so by examining Republican women as distinct from their male Republican and Democratic female counterparts and also by exploring the shifting role of Republican women in their party and in politics overall. The book brings those subjects together in one volume that will provide fascinating reading to students, scholars, and anyone else interested in U.S. politics. The analysis is presented in four parts, beginning with a look at the role of women as voters and activists in the GOP. The second section explores the process of candidate emergence, tackling the question as to why so few women run as Republicans and why those who do are less successful than their Democratic female and Republican male counterparts. In the third part, the contributors shed light on Republican women in Congress and state legislatures and their behavior as lawmakers. The final section assesses the outcome of the 2016 election for Republican women in general and, specifically, for Carly Fiorina, the only female candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Each section of the book concludes with a short "guide to action" that takes the insights set forth and applies them to suggest ways to promote a greater involvement of women in the Republican Party. Analyzes the role of women in the Republican Party, something that must be understood if America is to achieve equal representation of women in the U.S. Congress and state governments Fills an important gap in knowledge regarding the presence and impact of women in the Republican Party Suggests ways members of the Republican Party can remedy the underrepresentation of women in their ranks Brings together chapters contributed by leading experts in the field of women and politics

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2018
Editors:	Malliga Och • Shauna L Shames
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	287
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-5162-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	1-4408-5162-X
Barcode:	9781440851629

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