How Women Legislate
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The number of women in public office increased dramatically in recent elections, especially in state legislatures where one-fifth of the seats are now held by women. How Women Legislate offers a uniquely comprehensive and timely study of the effects women have had on legislation and the lawmaking process, analyzing the differences between women's and men's backgrounds before entering public office, and differences in their agendas, priorities, working styles, and leadership once they are in office. Arguing that there is a significant difference in legislative outcomes when the number of women in a given legislature reaches a certain threshold, the author provides one of the first analyses of the overall effects of women on the laws that are passed and on the way legislative business is done.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195085086
ISBN13:9780195085082
Release Date:March 1994
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"
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A breakthrough in the field.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Thomas pulls together disparate threads of research on women in state legislatures and provides a cohesive framework for understanding the subject
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