Women as political leaders : studies in gender and governing / / edited by Michael A. Genovese, Janie S. Steckenrider

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910955534303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-136-33584-6; 1-136-33585-4; 0-203-12290-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (377 p.)
• Collana: Leadership: Research and Practice Series
• Altri autori (Persone): GenoveseMichael A; SteckenriderJanie S. <1954->
• Disciplina: 306.2082
• Soggetti: Women heads of state; Women - Political activity
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""WOMEN AS POLITICAL LEADERS""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Series Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""About the Editors""; ""About the Contributors""; ""Chapter 1 Introduction: Women as Political Leaders: Does Gender Matter?""; ""Chapter 2 Managing Softly in Turbulent Times: Corazon C. Aquino, President of the Philippines""; ""Chapter 3 Gro Harlem Brundtland of Norway""; ""Chapter 4 Benazir Bhutto and Dynastic Politics: Her Fatherâ€?s Daughter, Her Peopleâ€?s Sister""; ""Chapter 5 Women in Power in Nicaragua: Myth and Reality""; ""Chapter 6 Indira Gandhi and the Exercise of Power""""Chapter 7 Golda Meir: A Very Public Life""; ""Chapter 8 Ma Ellenâ€?The Iron Lady of Liberia: Evaluating Ellen Johnson Sirleafâ€?s Presidency""; ""Chapter 9 Angela Merkel: From Serendipity to Global Success""; ""Chapter 10 “Perónismaâ€?: Isabel Perón and the Politics of Argentina""; ""Chapter 11 Margaret Thatcher and the Politics of Conviction Leadership""; ""Chapter 12 Why No Madame President?: Gender and Presidential Politics in the United States""; ""Chapter 13 Conclusion: Women as Political Leaders: What Do We Know?""; ""Author Index""""Subject Index""
• Sommario/riassunto: In this new volume in the Leadership: Research and Practice series , the editors and expert contributors provide a clearer understanding of the impact of gender on political leadership by examining the lives and careers of women who became heads of government.