Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling: Women and Congressional Elections - Rilegato

Palmer, Barbara; Simon, Dennis

 
9780415964708: Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling: Women and Congressional Elections
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ISBN 10: 0415964709 ISBN 13: 9780415964708
Casa editrice: Routledge, 2008

Sinossi

Why has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is there a "political glass ceiling" for women? Although women use the same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the decision regarding where to run is something else. While redistricting has increasingly protected incumbents, it also has the unintended consequence of shaping the opportunities for female candidates. The political geography and socio-economic profile of districts that elect women differ substantially from districts that elect men. With data on over 10,000 elections and 30,000 candidates from 1916 to the present, Palmer and Simon explore how strategy and the power of incumbency affect women’s decisions to run for office.

Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling is the most comprehensive analysis of women in congressional elections available. The Second Edition is fully updated to reflect the pivotal 2006 mid-term elections, including Nancy Pelosi’s rise to Speaker of the House, Hillary Clinton’s bid for the presidency, and a record number of women serving as committee chairs. Additionally, the authors have created a website, found at politicsandwomen.com, to highlight key features of the book and provide updates throughout the election cycle.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Barbara Palmer is Assistant Professor of Government and Affiliated Faculty in the Women and Politics Institute at American University.

Dennis Simon is Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Political Science Department at Southern Methodist University.

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Editore
Routledge
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0415964709
ISBN 13 
9780415964708
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero edizione
2
Numero di pagine
270
Contatto del produttore
Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis
gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com

Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24
München
80331
Germania

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9780415964739: Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling: Women and Congressional Elections

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ISBN 10:  0415964733 ISBN 13:  9780415964739
Casa editrice: Routledge, 2008
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