Women in presidential cabinets : power players or abundant tokens? / Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon and Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190491444 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Women cabinet officersAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190491420DDC classification: 352.293082 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Are women in presidential cabinets new political players or do they adopt the same strategies as the men who traditionally run government? Once in office, are they treated equally and are they as effective as their male counterparts? Using data from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and the US, 'Women in Presidential Cabinets' provides evidence of gender integration.Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Are women in presidential cabinets new political players or do they adopt the same strategies as the men who traditionally run government? Once in office, are they treated equally and are they as effective as their male counterparts? Using data from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and the US, 'Women in Presidential Cabinets' provides evidence of gender integration.
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