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OverviewDelving into the pressing topic of gender and politics, this volume provides fresh comparative perspectives on ""what works"" to promote women in politics today. Inspiring and informative, Women, Power, and Political Representation offers a comprehensive overview of the role women play in contemporary politics, and pinpoints the reasons behind their underrepresentation. Discussing the challenges and opportunities women face when running for office, as well as their experiences as political leaders, this book offers a broad and thoughtful overview of the pitfalls encountered by women, from gender biases to sexual harassment, in the notoriously male dominated political arena. Featuring a range of voices that articulate a path towards women's political advancement and equality, Women, Power, and Political Representation is an important and timely resource for scholars, students, and women working professionally in Canadian and international politics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roosmarijn de Geus , Erin Tolley , Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant , Peter John LoewenPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.410kg ISBN: 9781487507541ISBN 10: 1487507542 Pages: 214 Publication Date: 06 August 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews"""Women, Power, and Political Representation approaches the very broad topic of 'women in politics' in a diverse and intersectional way. There is a lot of appetite for a volume like this, particularly from students who are first learning about the under-representation of women in politics."" - Kelly Gordon, Assistant Professor of Political Science, McGill University" Women, Power, and Political Representation approaches the very broad topic of 'women in politics' in a diverse and intersectional way. There is a lot of appetite for a volume like this, particularly from students who are first learning about the under-representation of women in politics. - Kelly Gordon, Assistant Professor of Political Science, McGill University Author InformationRoosmarijn de Geus is a postdoctoral fellow with the Nuffield Politics Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Erin Tolley is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University. Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant is an associate professor in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University, and Director of the Canadian Opinion Research Archive. Peter John Loewen is a professor in the Department of Political Science and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |