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Rowman & Littlefield Women and Politics Paths to Power and Political Influence 2019 Edition by Julie Dolan, Melissa M. Deckman, Michele L. Swers
Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence examines the role of women in politics from the early women's movement to the female politicians in power today. Focusing on women whose stories have not yet been told, this book includes new analysis and scholarship on the experiences and viewpoints of conservative women, women of color, LGBT women, and millennial women. Students will gain historical insight into how women have achieved political power and how they have influenced the American political system at the state, local, and national levels, in each branch of government. Engaging profiles of the key players who have shaped our political system are interwoven with an analysis of the most recent election data to provide a comprehensive and unbiased introduction to the study of women and politics. Table of contents : - 1. Introduction and Theoretical FrameworkPart I: Women's Paths to Power2. Women in Social Movements and Interest Groups3. The Gender Gap in Elections and Public Opinion4. Gender and the Decision to Run for Office5. Women on the Campaign TrailPart II: Women in Power6. Women in Local Politics and Government7. Women in Congress and the State Legislatures8. Women in the Executive Branch9. Women in the JudiciaryAppendix A: "Declaration of Sentiments" and "Resolutions" Adopted by the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848Appendix B: National Organization for Women's Bill of Rights and Redstockings Manifesto