Women and Elective Office

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Women and Elective Office is written by Sue Thomas and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0199363757 (ISBN 10) and 9780199363759 (ISBN 13).

This edition of Women and Elective Office offers the latest research on women as candidates and officeholders. It provides a comprehensive look at at the history and status of women in elective office, their prospects for the future, and why women in elected office matter to American democracy. It features all-new essays and up-to-the-minute research by leading experts in the field, including the latest political trends and events such as Hillary Rodham Clinton's run for the presidency, women's representation on the state and local level, the diversity of women officeholders' experiences and circumstances, and female judges. Women and Elective Office is an essential guide to understanding the past, present, and future of women in all echelons of government.