Politicking While Female - The Political Lives of Women (Paperback)

Politicking While Female traces the challenges and opportunities that shape the experiences of women who pursue and hold positions of political leadership in the United States. In this volume, Nichole M. Bauer gathers new essays studying the forces that keep women out of political institutions, along with the hurdles faced by female candidates and politicians once they overcome those barriers. Drawing on recent, original data, Politicking While Female examines the life cycle of a woman's political career. The first section charts the development of political identities that shape women's participation in politics as voters and as potential candidates, with attention to the patterns of socialization that can discourage women from seeing themselves as political leaders. The next two sections focus on the process of deciding to run for public office, especially the crucial role of mentors, and the challenges female candidates face when campaigning, as they work to raise money, develop effective messages, and overcome voter biases regarding women in leadership roles. The final section explores how women govern once in office, showing the impact of having larger numbers of women in positions of political power. A valuable resource for students, scholars, and voters of all backgrounds, Politicking While Female: The Political Lives of Women offers a comprehensive and accessible collection of essays, supported by new research and analysis, that captures central debates in the study of gender and politics.

General

Imprint:	Louisiana State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2020
Editors:	Nichole M. Bauer
Series editors:	Robert Mann
Contributors:	Rosalyn Cooperman • Tessa Ditonto • David Andersen • Sylvia Gonzalez • Mirya Holman • Mary-Kate Lizotte • Danielle Lemi • Anna Mahoney
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	210
ISBN-13:	978-0-8071-7291-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-8071-7291-X
Barcode:	9780807172919

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