Women, Gender, and Politics: A Reader - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195368800 ISBN 13: 9780195368802

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Women, Gender, and Politics brings together both classic and recent readings on central topics in the study of gender and politics, and places an emphasis on comparing developed and developing countries. Genuinely international in its focus, the book is divided into six sections to reflect the range of research in the subfield: (1) women and social movements, (2) women and political parties, (3) women, gender, and elections, (4) women, gender, and political representation, (5) women, gender, and social policies, and (6) women, gender, and the state. Each section serves as an introduction to general trends in thinking about women and politics, and the readings capture the ways that research has developed both thematically and chronologically in all of the six broad areas. The volume's innovative design, global approach, and comprehensive coverage make it an ideal teaching book and a valuable resource for students and scholars throughout the world.

About this title

About the Author:

Mona Lena Krook is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Washington University in St. Louis.

Sarah Childs is Professor of Politics and Gender at the University of Bristol.

Review:

"This carefully selected collection of classic and cutting-edge essays provides an excellent overview of gender politics in comparative perspective. An invaluable resource for classroom use, this volume will introduce students to some of the very best theoretical and empirical scholarship on women and politics."--Susan J. Carroll, Professor of Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies and Senior Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University

"A long-needed reader that covers the key themes in the scientific study of gender and politics. Teachers and students in classes all over the world will no doubt appreciate the temporal and regional variations in this rich selection of articles."--Drude Dahlerup, Professor of Political Science and Director of Women in Politics Research Centre, Stockholm University

"Understanding women's electoral experience across time and regions is essential for the successful pursuit of equality. Women, Gender, and Politics: A Reader is an unprecedented tool in reaching this understanding. From social movements to political parties to comparative analysis, Krook and Childs lead us effectively on this journey."--Victoria A. Budson, Executive Director, Women and Public Policy Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0195368800
• ISBN 13: 9780195368802
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Krook Mona Lena, Childs Sarah