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Women in Contemporary Politics by Wendy Stokes (2005, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPolity Press
ISBN-100745624995
ISBN-139780745624990
eBay Product ID (ePID)44783007
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameWomen in Contemporary Politics
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
SubjectDiscrimination & Race Relations, Women in Politics, Civil Rights
TypeTextbook
AuthorWendy Stokes
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Reviews"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, his 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.'alerie 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.'udith Squires, University of BristolThis invaluable textbook admirably fulfils its aim of bringing women into the analysis of contemporary politics. It is a must for students on politics courses.'imes 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
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.082
Table Of ContentList of Tables, p. vi Acknowledgements, p. viii Introduction, p. 1 Part 1, p. 20 1. Feminist Theory and Women's Political Activism, p. 21 2. Applying the Theory, p. 49 Part 2, p. 72 3. Voting and Elections: Background Information, p. 73 4. Getting and Using the Vote , p. 84 5. Women and Elections, p. 117 6. Quotas for Women in Parties and Parliaments, p. 152 Part 3 , p. 184 7. Political Parties: Background Information, p. 185 8. Women in Political Parties in the United Kingdom, p. 194 9. Political Parties Outside the United Kingdom, p. 222 10. Women's Parties, p. 253 Part 4, p. 275 11. Parliaments and Governments, p. 276 12. Women in Elected Assemblies in the United Kingdom, p. 286 13. Women in Elected Assemblies Outside the United Kingdom, p. 308 Part 5 , p. 344 14. Women in Sub-National Government, p. 345 15. Women in Local Government in the United Kingdom, p. 353 16. Women in Sub-National Government Outside the United Kingdom, p. 382 Part 6, p. 409 17. Women and the European Union, p. 410 18. Women and the United Nations, p. 436 Conclusion, p. 455 Notes, p. 459 Bibliography, p. 468 Index
Edition DescriptionAnnotated edition
SynopsisThis 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 countries, including the UK, France, Norway, Germany, Russia, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, to demonstrate that women are, at last, beginning to exert pressure on political affairs by behaving differently from men. The book is divided into sections, each of which focuses on a different area of political activity for example, the development of women's political activism and feminist engagement with political theory; voting and elections; political parties and the specifics of women's partisanship; parliaments; local and international government. Each chapter contains a concise introduction outlining the core issues for discussion, a concluding summary of key points and an annotated guide to further reading. Women in Contemporary Politics will be an invaluable resource for all students of politics and international relations. It is the only book of its kind to offer such a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the theory and practice of politics from the female perspective., 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 countries, including the UK, France, Norway, Germany, Russia, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, to demonstrate that women are, at last, beginning to exert pressure on political affairs by behaving differently from men. The book is divided into sections, each of which focuses on a different area of political activity - for example, the development of women's political activism and feminist engagement with political theory; voting and elections; political parties and the specifics of women's partisanship; parliaments; local and international government. Each chapter contains a concise introduction outlining the core issues for discussion, a concluding summary of key points and an annotated guide to further reading. Women in Contemporary Politics will be an invaluable resource for all students of politics and international relations. It is the only book of its kind to offer such a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the theory and practice of politics from the female perspective., A highly accessible introductory textbook which provides the most up to date and comprehensive analysis of women in contemporary politics available today.
LC Classification NumberHQ1236
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