Women, power and politics /
Stevens, Anne, 1942-
Women, power and politics / Anne Stevens. - xiv, 266 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-255) and index.
The social and economic status of women -- Women as citizens -- Women as voters -- The representation of women -- Strategies for increasing representation by women -- Women and positions of power -- Feminism, participation, and activism -- Do women make a difference? : political theory and political practice -- Women's policy : the case of equal employment policy.
"A major new introduction to women's political involvement and role in the liberal democratic world drawing examples from a wide range of countries to illustrate key common features and divergences. Anne Stevens not only assesses the extent of women's participation and representation in government, and in parliaments but also in grass roots politics. The central focus throughout is on the issue of whether and how gender makes a difference."--Publisher description.
0230507808 9780230507807 0230507816 9780230507814
2007021656
Women--Political activity--OECD countries
Women and democracy
HQ1236 / .S736 2007
320.082
Women, power and politics / Anne Stevens. - xiv, 266 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-255) and index.
The social and economic status of women -- Women as citizens -- Women as voters -- The representation of women -- Strategies for increasing representation by women -- Women and positions of power -- Feminism, participation, and activism -- Do women make a difference? : political theory and political practice -- Women's policy : the case of equal employment policy.
"A major new introduction to women's political involvement and role in the liberal democratic world drawing examples from a wide range of countries to illustrate key common features and divergences. Anne Stevens not only assesses the extent of women's participation and representation in government, and in parliaments but also in grass roots politics. The central focus throughout is on the issue of whether and how gender makes a difference."--Publisher description.
0230507808 9780230507807 0230507816 9780230507814
2007021656
Women--Political activity--OECD countries
Women and democracy
HQ1236 / .S736 2007
320.082