Breaking the political glass ceiling [[electronic resource] ] : women and congressional elections / / Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon

• Autore: Palmer Barbara <1967->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Routledge, 2008
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (271 p.)
• Disciplina: 324.9730082
• Soggetto topico: Women - Political activity - United States
• Altri autori: SimonDennis Michael
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-254) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Where we were : women of the 1950s -- The rise and persistence of the political glass ceiling -- Political ambition and running for the U.S. House -- Political ambition and running for the U.S. Senate and beyond -- Understanding the glass ceiling : women and the competitive environment -- Understanding the glass ceiling : the "party gap" -- Understanding the glass ceiling : women-friendly districts -- Where we are : women in the 21st century.
• Sommario/riassunto: Why has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is there a ""political glass ceiling"" for women? Although women use the same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the decision regarding where to run is something else. While redistricting has increasingly protected incumbents, it also has the unintended consequence of shaping the opportunities for female candidates. The political geography and socio-economic profile of districts that elect women differ substantially from districts that elect men. With data on over 10,000 elections and 30,000 candidates from 1916
• Titolo autorizzato: Breaking the political glass ceiling
• ISBN: 1-135-89175-3; 1-281-14246-8; 9786611142469; 0-203-93211-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910812618203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Women in American politics.