Readership: Scholars and Students of US Politics, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Sociology
Edited by Susan J. Carroll, Rutgers University, New Jersey
"Women and American Politics should become required reading in any advanced course on gender and politics, and for any scholar, practitioner or activist interested in learning what is known - and what is essential to find out - about women and politics." - Political Studies Review
"... provides a succinct, comprehensive review of extant research. The volume's bibliographic references and introduction, outlining what is and is not known about women's participation in American politics, alone are worth its price." - Political Studies Review
"This book makes an important contribution to the study of women and politics." - Political Studies Review
Susan J. Carroll and Debra J. Liebowitz: Introduction: New Challenges, New Questions, New Directions Part I Women and Electoral Politics: Running for Public Office Marianne Githens: Accounting for Women's Political Involvement: The Perennial Problem of Recruitment Joan E. McLean: Campaign Strategy Barbara C. Burrell: Money and Women's Candidacies for Public Office Part II Women and Electoral Politics: Other Aspects of Women's Participation Sue Thomas: The Impact of Women in Political Leadership Positions Denise L. Baer: Women, Women's Organizations, and Political Parties Pippa Norris: The Gender Gap: Old Challenges, New Approaches Part III New Directions in Women and Politics Research Kim Fridkin Kahn: Assessing the Media's Impact on the Political Fortunes of Women Cathy J. Cohen: A Portrait of Continuing Marginality: Studying Women of Color in American Politics Martha A. Ackelsberg: Broadening the Study of Women's Participation
