Women and Political Power: Europe since 1945 (The Making of the Contemporary World) - Softcover

Book 3 of 28: The Making of the Contemporary World

Henig, Simon

 
9780415198523: Women and Political Power: Europe since 1945 (The Making of the Contemporary World)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415198526 ISBN 13: 9780415198523
Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe.
Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women on committees dealing with social and welfare issues.

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Simon Henig

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Why are there still so few women political leaders?

The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women prime ministers and presidents in Europe.

Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women dealing with social and welfare issues.

Women and Political Power is an essential introduction to the experiences of women in politics in Europe since 1945.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415198526
ISBN 13 
9780415198523
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
138

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