campaigning for Congress in the feminist era
Author: Barbara C. Burrell
ISBN: 0472104799
In this first comprehensive examination of women candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, Barbara Burrell argues that women are as successful at winning elections as men. Why, then, are there still so few women members of Congress? Compared to other democratically elected national parliaments, the U.S. Congress ranks very low in its proportion of women members. During the past decade, even though more and more women have participated in state and local governments, they have not made the same gains at the national level.A Woman's Place Is in the House examines the experiences of the women who have run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1968 through 1992 and compares their presence and performance with that of male candidates. The longitudinal study examines both general and primary elections and refutes many myths associated with women candidates including their ability to raise money and garner support from both interest groups and political parties.Accordin
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publish Date: 1994-10-15
Subjects: Political Campaigns, Political campaigns - United States, Political campaigns/ United States, Political Campaigns, Politics, Practical, United States - Elections, United States - Politics and government - 1945-1989, United States - Politics and government - 1989, United States, Women - Political activity - United States, Women in politics - United States, Women in politics/ United States, Women in politics, Women legislators - United States, Women legislators/ United States, Women legislators, Women politicians, Women, Biography & Autobiography / Political, History / United States / 20th Century, Political Science / General, Political Science / American Government / Legislative Branch, Political Science / Political Process / Elections, Social Science / Women's Studies
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