Women in Contemporary Politics, 1st Edition, 9780745624990
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.

Women in Contemporary Politics, 1st Edition

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    15 March 2005

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Summary

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 co…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780745624990
ISBN-10:0745624995
Author:Wendy Stokes
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:Polity Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Edition:1st
Release Date:15 March 2005
Weight:504g
Dimensions:246mm x 173mm x 22mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“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 politics texts and women’s actual absences from positions of political power. It will be an invaluable resource for politics courses which already study women; it should be compulsory reading for lecturers on those which currently don’t.”

Valerie Bryson, University of Huddersfield

“This clearly written, broad-ranging and accessible book offers a comprehensive account of the burning issues facing women in contemporary politics. Covering local, national and international arenas, Wendy Stokes provides well-selected and up-to-date data on women’s role in political parties, parliament, governments and international organizations. This will be an invaluable core textbook for all students of women and politics.”Judith Squires, University of Bristol

About The Author

Wendy Stokes

Wendy Stokes is Associate Professor of Politics at Richmond, The American International University in London.

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