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Women, Politics, and Power
A Global Perspective
Third Edition
- Pamela Paxton - University of Texas-Austin, USA, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
- Melanie M. Hughes - University of Pittsburgh, USA
December 2015 | 520 pages | CQ Press
Women, Politics, and Power: A Global Perspective, Third Edition provides a clear, detailed introduction to women’s political participation and representation across a wide range of countries and regions. Through broad statistical overviews and detailed case-study accounts, it documents both historical trends and the contemporary state of women’s political strength. Readers see the cultural, structural, political, and international influences on women’s access to political power, and the difference women make once in political office. The text acknowledges differences among women through attention to intersectionality and women from marginalized groups.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Women in Politics
Chapter 2: Women Struggle for the Vote
Chapter 3: Women Struggle for Representation
Chapter 4: Explaining the Political Representation of Women--Culture
Chapter 5: Explaining the Political Representation of Women--Social Structure
Chapter 6: Explaining the Political Representation of Women--Politics
Chapter 7: Explaining the Political Representation of Women--International Factors
Chapter 8: Do Women Make a Difference?
Chapter 9: Women from Marginalized Groups
Chapter 10: Regions: The West and the United States
Chapter 11: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Chapter 12: Latin America and the Caribbean
Chapter 13: Middle East and North Africa
Chapter 14: Asia and the Pacific
Chapter 15: Sub-Saharan Africa
Chapter 16: Where Do We Go from Here? And How Do We Get There?
“This edition of Women, Politics, and Power is the best book that I have seen on the subject of women and politics. Combining theory and data in a detailed yet very readable text, the authors show the progress that women have made in politics, where they stand now, and the obstacles remaining to full political equality for women, comparatively and globally. It definitely warrants serious consideration by anyone teaching in this area.”
Middle Tennessee State University
“Women, Politics, and Power is a well-organized and clearly written text. Its multidisciplinary approach synthesizes research on women’s political power around the world, and its case studies provide valuable context and support.”
University of Ottawa
