Women, Politics, and Power: A Global Perspective

Women, Politics, and Power: A Global Perspective
ISBN-10
1538137526
ISBN-13
9781538137529
Category
Political Science
Pages
520
Language
English
Published
2020
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Authors
Pamela Paxton, Melanie M. Hughes, Tiffany D. Barnes

Description

"Women, Politics, and Power provides a clear and detailed introduction to women's political participation and representation across all branches of government and a wide range of countries and regions. Using broad statistical overviews and detailed case-study accounts, authors Pamela Paxton, Melanie M. Hughes, and Tiffany Barnes document both historical trends and the contemporary state of women's political strength across diverse countries. The text considers experiences of women from a range of marginalized groups, including racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; indigenous peoples; and those that face discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Readers will learn about cultural, structural, political, and international influences on women's access to political power, about the old and new barriers women continue to face like violence, and about the difference women make once in political office. Dedicated chapters on six geographic regions highlight distinct influences and patterns in different parts of the world. There is simply no other book that offers such a thorough and multidisciplinary synthesis of research on women's political power around the world"--

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