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Paxton, Pamela Marie.

Women, politics, and power : a global perspective / Pamela Paxton, Melanie M. Hughes. - Los Angeles : Pine Forge Press, c2007. - xvi, 379 p. : ill., cartes. - Sociology for a new century series . - Sociology for a new century. .

Bibliogr.: p. 318-348.

Introduction to women in politics -- Women struggle for the vote : the history of women's suffrage -- Women struggle for representation : accessing positions of power -- Explaining the political representation of women- culture and social structure -- Explaining the political representation of women- politics -- Explaining the political representation of women- overarching factors -- Do women make a difference? -- All regions are not created equal -- Middle of the pack : women and politics in the United States -- Where do we go from here? and how do we get there?

ISBN: 9781412927420 (pbk.) 1412927420 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2006030147

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA6A6360 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013629701 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Femmes en politique.
Femmes en politique--âEtudes transculturelles.
Gouvernement reprâesentatif.
Sociologie.
Sociologie--âEtudes transculturelles.
étudiants bénévoles en service social--états-Unis.
Sociologie--étude et enseignement (Supérieur)--états-Unis.

LC Class. No.: HQ1236 / .P342w 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 324.082