Women As Political Leaders Studies in Gender and Governing

Name: Women As Political Leaders Studies in Gender and Governing
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ISBN: 9781848729926

ISBN-10: 1848729928

ISBN-13: 9781848729926

Edition: 2013

Authors: Michael A. Genovese, Janie S. Steckenrider

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Over the past several years, the fields of Leadership Studies and of Women's Studies have grown tremendously. This book, which is a series of case studies of women who have headed governments across the globe, will discuss the conditions and situations under which women rose to power and give a brief biography of each woman . A special chapter on why no U.S. woman has risent to the top, and a review of the political campaigns of Hilary Clinton, Michele Bachman and others will be included. This book will be of interest for courses in women and leadership, global politics and gender studies.

Book details

List price: $46.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 4/12/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 364
Size: 6.06" wide x 8.82" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Series Foreword



Preface


About the Editors


About the Contributors



Introduction: Women as Political Leaders: Does Gender Matter?




Managing Softly in Turbulent Times: Corazon C. Aquino, President of the Philippines




Gro Harlem Brundtland of Norway




Benazir Bhutto and Dynastic Politics: Her Father's Daughter, Her People's Sister




Women in Power in Nicaragua: Myth and Reality




Indira Gandhi and the Exercise of Power




Golda Meir: A Very Public Life




Ma Ellen-The Iron Lady of Liberia: Evaluating Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's Presidency




Angela Merkel: From Serendipity to Global Success




"Perï¿½nisma": Isabel Perï¿½n and the Politics of Argentina




Margaret Thatcher and the Politics of Conviction Leadership




Why No Madame President?: Gender and Presidential Politics in the United States




Conclusion: Women as Political Leaders: What Do We Know?



Author Index


Subject Index