Women, language and politics /
Sylvia Shaw.
- xix, 319 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Introduction -- Gender and language in political institutions -- Women's linguistic participation in a traditional male-dominated forum - the UK House of Commons -- Women's linguistic participation in the new devolved assemblies of the UK -- Barrier's to women's participation in politics -- Case study : Theresa May -- Case studies : Julia Gillard and Hilary Clinton -- Women, language and politics : gains and losses.
9781107440265 paperback 9781107080881 hardback
Women--Political activity. Women politicians. Sex role--Political aspects. Feminism--Political aspects. Sexism in political culture. Male domination (Social structure)