Women, Power and Politics - Softcover

Stevens, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230507816 ISBN 13: 9780230507814

Publisher: Palgrave, 2007

Synopsis

A major new introduction to women's political involvement and role in the liberal democratic world drawing examples from a wide range of countries to illustrate key common features and divergences. Anne Stevens not only assesses the extent of women's participation and representation in government, and in parliaments but also in grass roots politics. The central focus throughout is on the issue of whether and how gender makes a difference.

About this title

Review:

'An excellent and up-to-date assessment of women's political participation and policy impact internationally and its wider social and economic context. Highly readable but thoughtful, Anne Stevens' book is also admirably sensitive to broader theoretical debates and developments.' - Vicky Randall, University of Essex, UK

'I would recommend this book to students of gender and development, and of politics, and to feminist activists interested in whether the progress made in rich countries on women's greater representation in politics is sustainable.' - Sue Smith Gender& Development

About the Author:

ANNE STEVENS is Professor of European Studies, Aston University, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0230507816
• ISBN 13: 9780230507814
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284