Shaw, Sylvia, 1969-

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.

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Women--Political activity.
Women politicians.
Sex role--Political aspects.
Feminism--Political aspects.
Sexism in political culture.
Male domination (Social structure)

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