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How women represent women [electronic resource] : political parties, gender, and representation in the state legislatures / Tracy L. Osborn.
Publisher: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012Description: 1 online resource (xv, 228 p.) : ill.ISBN: 9780199949397 (ebook) :; 0199949395 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Women legislators -- United States -- States | Women -- Political activity -- United States -- States | Party affiliation -- United States -- States | Political parties -- United States -- States | Women -- Government policy -- United States -- States | Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- StatesAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780199845347DDC classification: 328.7'3'0082 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.