Studies of gender and American political life most often focus only on women. This book fills
the gap by examining and comparing the roles and behavior of both men and women in …

"" As women continue to gain more prominence as active participants in the American
political and electoral process as voters, candidates, and officeholders, it becomes even …

Women and American Politics brings together leading scholars in the field of women and
politics to provide an account of recent developments and the challenges that the future …

According to President George W. Bush, a nation's commitment to liberty and democracy
should be gauged by its willingness to extend rights and political recognition to women. 1 As …

In recent years, the status of women as political actors has captured the imagination of
spectators around the world. The growing number of female presidents and prime ministers …

Angels in the Machinery offers a sweeping analysis of the centrality of gender to politics in
the United States from the days of the Whigs to the early twentieth century. Author Rebecca …

Women in American Politics is a new reference detailing the milestones and trends in
women's political participation in the United States. This two-volume work provides much …

The prominence and acceptance of gender as an important subject of inquiry in US politics
has been steadily growing in political science. Indeed, in the 1960s and 1970s, small …

Taking the long view of women candidates in the United States, the contemporary time is
one of unbelievable success and promise. Gone are the days of public rejection of the idea …

During the 1990s women have achieved greater and greater levels of success in winning
elections to the US Congress. Across this decade, more women have sought the nomination …