Bøger af Barbara Burrell

Avengers. PerSisters. The pink wave. And even badasses. These terms have been used to refer to the unprecedented number of female candidates who ran for elected office in the United States in 2018. Barbara Burrell explores this phenomenon-in the context of women's candidacies for election to the US House of Representatives.

Whether in the "hurrah for Hillary" camp or the more critical group denouncing her rise to power, the public has been engaged with this First Lady in an historically unprecedented manner. Burrell (researcher, Wisconsin Survey Research Laboratory) sifts through the polls to describe and analyze Rodh

Barbara Burrell presents a comprehensive comparative examination of men's and women's candidacies for the US House of Representatives in elections from 1994 through 2012. Analysing extensive data sets on all major party candidates for 10 elections Burrell finds little evidence of categorical discrimination against women candidates.

This second edition presents Clinton's self-repositioning during the 1996 election, her official role during the second term, her role during the impeachment proceedings, and the beginnings of an independent political career.

An illuminating analysis of the long and ongoing struggle of women in America to gain political equality and bring about change in public policy.