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Women in Contemporary Politics
Wendy Stokes
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Description for Women in Contemporary Politics
Paperback. * A highly accessible introductory textbook which provides the most up to date and comprehensive analysis of women in contemporary politics available today. * Examines women as participants in the political process as members of parliament, leaders, Cabinet members, electoral candidates and political activists. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
This innovative textbook provides students with a lively and wide-ranging introduction to the roles and achievements of women in contemporary politics. Accessibly written for an undergraduate readership, the book addresses both theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding women's participation in politics as candidates, party members, elected representatives, cabinet ministers and leaders. It focuses on the presence of women in formal political institutions across a broad range of countries, including the UK, France, Norway, Germany, Russia, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, to demonstrate that women are, at last, beginning to exert pressure on political affairs by behaving ... Read more
This innovative textbook provides students with a lively and wide-ranging introduction to the roles and achievements of women in contemporary politics. Accessibly written for an undergraduate readership, the book addresses both theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding women's participation in politics as candidates, party members, elected representatives, cabinet ministers and leaders. It focuses on the presence of women in formal political institutions across a broad range of countries, including the UK, France, Norway, Germany, Russia, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, to demonstrate that women are, at last, beginning to exert pressure on political affairs by behaving ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745624990
SKU
V9780745624990
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-31
About Wendy Stokes
Wendy Stokes is Associate Professor of Politics at Richmond, The American International University in London.
Reviews for Women in Contemporary Politics
"This invaluable textbook admirably fulfils its aim of bringing women into the analysis of contemporary politics. It is a must for students on politics courses." Times Higher Education Supplement "This excellent and much needed book provides a wealth of information about women's political behaviour and experiences. It challenges both the neglect of women in mainstream ... Read more