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Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change
Women and Leadership brings together in one comprehensive volume preeminent scholars from a range of disciplines to address the challenges involving women and leadership. These experts explore when and how women exercise power and what stands in their way. This groundbreaking volume offers readers an informed analysis of the state of women and leadership and offers the most informed and current thinking on the perils of stereotypes,the importance of leadership style, gender differences in the decision to seek leadership roles, lessons from women leaders, “opt out” patterns and the need for flexible career paths, global inequalities and initiatives, and strategies that get women to the top. Published by Jossey-Bass as part of J-B Warren Bennis Series (August 2007), edited by Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode; includes chapter by CAWP senior scholar and Eagleton Institute of Politics director Ruth B. Mandel.
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Where Women Run: Gender and Party in the American States
Why are certain states more likely to have female candidates and legislators? Would strengthening political parties alter the situation? These questions are considered in Where Women Run. Drawing on surveys and case studies of party leaders and legislators in six states, the author analyzes the links between parties and representation, exposing the mechanism by which parties’ informal recruitment practices shape who runs – or doesn’t run – for political office in the United States. Published by University of Michigan Press (July 2006); author: Kira Sanbonmatsu, associate professor of political science, Rutgers University and CAWP senior scholar.
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Gender and Elections: Shaping the Future of American Politics
This book describes the role of gender in the American electoral process through the 2004 elections and looks ahead to upcoming elections. It highlights the most important developments for women as voters and candidates in the 2004 elections and provides a deeper analysis of the ways that gender has helped shape electoral politics in the United States. Individual chapters demonstrate the importance of gender in understanding presidential elections, voter participation and turnout, voting choices, congressional elections, the participation of African American women, the support of political parties and women's organizations, candidate communications with voters, and state elections. Published by Cambridge University Press (December 2005); editors: Susan J. Carroll, professor of political science, Rutgers University and CAWP senior scholar and Richard L. Fox, associate professor of political science, Union College.
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The Quest to Become Ms. President |
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Is the American public ready for a woman president of the United States? This question is discussed in an online article by CBS News Sunday Morning in Feb 2006. Among those interviewed is CAWP director Debbie Walsh.
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CAWP News is now available online in a .pdf version. Most recent edition is September 2007.
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