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More Women Can Run
Carroll, Susan J.; Sanbonmatsu, Kira
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Description for More Women Can Run
Paperback. This book advances a new approach for understanding women's election to office, proposing a relationally embedded model of candidate emergence. Analyzing nationwide surveys of state legislators, the authors challenge assumptions of a single model of candidate emergence and the necessity for women to assimilate to men's pathways to office. Num Pages: 176 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
Women remain dramatically underrepresented in elective office, including in entry-level political offices. While they enjoy the freedom to stand for office and therefore have an equal legal footing with men, this persistent gender imbalance raises pressing questions about democratic legitimacy, the inclusivity of American politics, and the quality of political representation. The reasons for women's underrepresentation remain the subject of much debate. One explanation--that the United States lacks sufficient openings for political newcomers--has become less compelling in recent years, as states that have adopted term limits have not seen the expected gains in women's office holding. Other accounts about candidate ... Read more
Women remain dramatically underrepresented in elective office, including in entry-level political offices. While they enjoy the freedom to stand for office and therefore have an equal legal footing with men, this persistent gender imbalance raises pressing questions about democratic legitimacy, the inclusivity of American politics, and the quality of political representation. The reasons for women's underrepresentation remain the subject of much debate. One explanation--that the United States lacks sufficient openings for political newcomers--has become less compelling in recent years, as states that have adopted term limits have not seen the expected gains in women's office holding. Other accounts about candidate ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199322435
SKU
V9780199322435
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About Carroll, Susan J.; Sanbonmatsu, Kira
Susan J. Carroll is Professor of Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies at Rutgers University. Kira Sanbonmatsu is Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University.
Reviews for More Women Can Run
Using an impressive data set spanning almost 30 years, Susan Carroll and Kira Sanbonmatsu argue convincingly that women's pathways to elected office are varied and sometimes unique. The authors remind us that political ambition theory drawn predominantly from men's experiences can be woefully incomplete when understanding women's political careers.
Cindy Simon Rosenthal, Director and Curator, Carl Albert Congressional Research ... Read more
Cindy Simon Rosenthal, Director and Curator, Carl Albert Congressional Research ... Read more