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020 _a9781412927420 (pbk.)
020 _a1412927420 (pbk.)
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035 _a(OCoLC)71348673
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050 0 0 _aHQ1236
_b.P39 2007
082 0 0 _a324.082
_222
_bPAW
100 1 _aPaxton, Pamela Marie.
245 1 0 _aWomen, politics, and power :
_ba global perspective /
_cPamela Paxton, Melanie M. Hughes.
260 _aLos Angeles :
_bPine Forge Press,
_cc2007.
300 _axvi, 379 p. :
_bill., maps ;
_c23 cm.
365 _aUS$
_b37.95
490 1 _aSociology for a new century series
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 318-348) and index.
505 0 0 _g1.
_tIntroduction to women in politics --
_g2.
_tWomen struggle for the vote : the history of women's suffrage --
_g3.
_tWomen struggle for representation : accessing positions of power --
_g4.
_tExplaining the political representation of women - culture and social structure --
_g5.
_tExplaining the political representation of women - politics --
_g6.
_tExplaining the political representation of women - overarching factors --
_g7.
_tDo women make a difference? --
_g8.
_tAll regions are not created equal --
_g9.
_tMiddle of the pack : women and politics in the United States --
_g10.
_tWhere do we go from here? : and how do we get there?
520 1 _a"This book provides a clear, detailed, and current introduction to women's political representation across a wide range of countries and regions. Using broad statistical overviews and detailed case study accounts, the authors document both historical trends and the contemporary state of women's political strength in diverse countries. No other book offers such a thorough and multidisciplinary synthesis of research on women's political power around the world."--BOOK JACKET.
650 0 _aWomen
_xPolitical activity.
650 0 _aWomen
_xPolitical activity
_vCross-cultural studies.
650 0 _aRepresentative government and representation.
700 1 _aHughes, Melanie M.
830 0 _aSociology for a new century.
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0620/2006030147.html
900 _aAUTH
_bTOC
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_cBK
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