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Why has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is
there a "political glass ceiling" for women? Although women use the
same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the
decision regarding where to run is something else. While
redistricting has increasingly protected incumbents, it also has
the unintended consequence of shaping the opportunities for female
candidates. The political geography and socio-economic profile of
districts that elect women differ substantially from districts that
elect men. With data on over 10,000 elections and 30,000 candidates
from 1916 to the present, Palmer and Simon explore how strategy and
the power of incumbency affect women's decisions to run for office.
Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling is the most comprehensive
analysis of women in congressional elections available. The Second
Edition is fully updated to reflect the pivotal 2006 mid-term
elections, including Nancy Pelosi's rise to Speaker of the House,
Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency, and a record number of
women serving as committee chairs. Additionally, the authors have
created a website, found at politicsandwomen.com, to highlight key
features of the book and provide updates throughout the election
cycle.
This timely, well-organised, and practical guide for the war
fighter offers the collaborative contributions of dedicated
military and civilian experts. Each chapter examines specific
demands of military life and service, such as nutrition and its
role in physical and cognitive performance, including details about
military rations like Meals Ready to Eat (MREs). It also explores
sleep: why you need it, how much you need, what happens when you
are deprived of it, and how to recognise deprivation's effects. The
authors also discuss various aspects of stress: what it is, what
its effects are on your body and mind, and how to recognise it,
prevent it, and handle it. The book devotes an extensive discussion
to hardiness and resilience, focusing on preparing yourself and
your family and friends for stressful military deployments in order
to avoid or minimise their associated pressures. Finally, the
authors address common problems experienced after a deployment and
offer tips on how to make your transition back home as smooth as
possible for yourself and your family. In each case, the expert
contributors have emphasised specific skills, strategies,
behaviour, and support measures that you can apply to benefit your
own overall psychological health, performance, and longevity.
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No Regrets (Paperback)
Barbara Palmer
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R261
R227
Discovery Miles 2 270
Save R34 (13%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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A study was conducted to indentify Civil War veterans who migrated
to San Diego, California, after the war. Nearly 2,000 veterans were
identified, mostly Union veterans from the Northern States. For
example: 281 were born in New York, 251 in Ohio, 172 in
This guide to sources of genealogical information in the San Diego
area includes libraries, archives, historical societies and
government entities with birth, marriage, property, tax, census,
hospital, death, probate, coroner, and other records; as well a
Why has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is
there a "political glass ceiling" for women? Although women use the
same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the
decision regarding where to run is something else. While
redistricting has increasingly protected incumbents, it also has
the unintended consequence of shaping the opportunities for female
candidates. The political geography and socio-economic profile of
districts that elect women differ substantially from districts that
elect men. With data on over 10,000 elections and 30,000 candidates
from 1916 to the present, Palmer and Simon explore how strategy and
the power of incumbency affect women's decisions to run for office.
Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling is the most comprehensive
analysis of women in congressional elections available. The Second
Edition is fully updated to reflect the pivotal 2006 mid-term
elections, including Nancy Pelosi's rise to Speaker of the House,
Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency, and a record number of
women serving as committee chairs. Additionally, the authors have
created a website, found at politicsandwomen.com, to highlight key
features of the book and provide updates throughout the election
cycle.
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