Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence

Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence explores the role of women in politics, including the 2020 elections, suffrage centennial, gender gap in voting, and cabinet picks. It also covers the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 17 August 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence is a comprehensive examination of the role of women in politics, spanning from the early women's movements to the current female politicians in power. The revised fourth edition includes a new preface that analyzes the 2020 elections, highlighting the historic victory of Kamala Harris and the gendered and racist critiques she faced during the campaign. It also recognizes the centennial of women's suffrage, with a greater focus on the contributions of Black and Indigenous women to the fight for suffrage and expanded rights. The book also includes analysis of the gender gap in voting in 2020, examining both race and gender. It also includes updates reflecting President Biden's historic cabinet picks, such as Deb Haaland as the first Native American to lead the Department of the Interior and Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the Treasury Department. Additionally, the book covers the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the nomination and confirmation of her replacement, Amy Coney Barrett.

Weight: 650g
Dimension: 154 x 230 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538154328
Edition number: Updated Fourth Edition