Women in American Politics: An Introduction

Women in American Politics: An Introduction
ISBN-10
0534528236
ISBN-13
9780534528232
Category
Women
Language
English
Published
2002-08
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Author
Brigid C. Harrison

Description

[This] is a textbook for women and politics courses, as well as a supplement for introductory American government and political science courses. The text is designed so that students unfamiliar with the structure and the processes of American government will gain enough familiarity to enable them to analyze women's role in American politics. This book can be used both by students who have not had instruction on the basic workings of government, as well as those who are familiar with how government works.... The text also describes the impact of selected public policies on women.... This book examines women's increasing role in American government and politics and demonstrates the impact of their participation. -Pref.

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