Climbing the Hill: Gender Conflict in Congress

Climbing the Hill: Gender Conflict in Congress
ISBN-10
0275949141
ISBN-13
9780275949143
Series
Climbing the Hill
Category
Political science (General)
Pages
201
Language
English
Published
1996
Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group
Authors
Karen Foerstel, Herbert N. Foerstel

Description

Climbing the Hill explores the history and current status of women members and staff on Capitol Hill. It traces the difficult history of women in Congress, their slow and painful path to political power and their hopes and fears of today. It presents a comprehensive analysis of women's success at the polls and within the congressional hierarchy--legislatively, politically, and socially. Through in-depth research and extensive personal interviews, the authors reveal the deep-rooted sexual divisions within the U.S. Congress and the continuing struggle of women to break into the old boy network. The book's comprehensive coverage is unique and up-to-date and will be of interest to scholars, students, and interested layreaders.

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