Women as Candidates in American Politics

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Women as Candidates in American Politics is written by Susan J. Carroll and published by Indiana University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0253313198 (ISBN 10) and 9780253313195 (ISBN 13).

In this second edition, Susan Carroll updates her pioneering study of women candidates and their campaigns in the aftermath of the "Year of the Woman." Although in many regards the political climate has become vastly more favorable for female candidates, opportunities are still limited by the political structure. Carroll examines a number of possible reforms and actual developments which may eventually mean larger numbers of women being elected to public office.