Gender and Elections
Shaping the Future of American Politics
5th Edition
Published on 9. December 2021
978-1-009-06210-7 (ISBN)
Description
The fifth edition of Gender and Elections offers a lively, multi-faceted account of the role of gender in the electoral process through the 2020 elections. This timely yet enduring volume strikes a balance between highlighting the most important developments for women as voters and candidates in the 2020 elections and providing an in-depth analysis of the ways that gender has helped shape the contours and outcomes of electoral politics in the United States. Individual chapters demonstrate the importance of gender in understanding presidential, congressional, and state elections; voter participation, turnout, and choices; participation of African American women and Latinas; support of political parties and women's organizations; and candidate communication. New chapters explore the role of social movements in elections and introduce concepts of gendered and raced institutions, intersectionality, and identity politics applied to presidential elections from past to present. The resulting volume is the most comprehensive and reliable resource on the role of gender in electoral politics.
Reviews / Votes
'The fifth edition of Gender and Elections is a smart, refreshing take on contemporary gendered (and ethno-racial) politics in the post-Trump era. Written by leading experts in the field, each chapter is a masterclass on the multifaceted relationship between gendered processes and electoral politics. The book is wonderfully accessible to students who would like a detailed portrait of the role that gender continues to play in American elections. Furthermore, the attention paid to the diversity among and between women as political actors is a standout strength of this new edition.' Professor Nadia Brown, Georgetown University 'Given the historic nature of the 2020 elections for women as candidates, voters, and activists, it is good to have the latest volume of Gender and Elections to help us make sense of it all. With fresh perspectives on intersectional and institutional issues, the authors in this exciting volume present the most up-to-date analyses of those elections and where women stand today, for scholars and students alike.' Professor Kathy Dolan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 'Gender and Elections is a unique and invaluable resource for anyone teaching a class related to the role of gender in US elections. It combines the most up-to-date research from many different areas of gender and politics scholarship with a focus on the most recent elections, in a way that is theoretically sophisticated yet accessible for students.' Professor Tessa Ditonto, Durham University 'Gender and Elections is the essential source for studying the effect of gender in US elections. Each edition continues to be on the cutting edge of scholarship and takes the pulse of what is happening on the ground. The book chronicles the changing political landscape with an increasing number of women entering the electoral arena. Each chapter analyzes the advances women candidates have made in running for and winning elective office at every level of government, as well as the obstacles women continue to face. Students enjoy this textbook because it is thought-provoking and relevant to the political world they see around them. This compilation of research makes a significant contribution to the field, both theoretically and historically.' Kathryn DePalo-Gould, Florida International UniversityMore details
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
File size
3,55 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-009-06210-7 (9781009062107)
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Susan J. Carroll | Richard L. Fox | Kelly Dittmar
Gender and Elections
Shaping the Future of American Politics
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12/2021
5th Edition
Cambridge University Press
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Susan J. Carroll | Richard L. Fox | Kelly Dittmar
Gender and Elections
Shaping the Future of American Politics
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12/2021
5th Edition
Cambridge University Press
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Shipment within 15-20 days
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Content
Introduction: Gender and electoral politics in the twenty-first century Susan J. Carroll, Richard L. Fox, and Kelly Dittmar; 1. Gender, race, and presidential politics: assessing institutional change in 2020 Melanye Price and Kelly Dittmar; 2. Women as presidential and vice-presidential contenders: history made and history deferred Kelly Dittmar; 3. Gendered mobilization and elections: the intersectional politics of protest Celeste Montoya; 4. Voter participation and turnout: more diverse electorate, new forms of activism, record turnout Susan A. MacManus and Amy N. Benner; 5. Voting choices: the importance of women voters and the gender gap Susan J. Carroll; 6. Presente!: Latinas mobilizing for political change across candidates, races, and voters in 2020 Anna Sampaio; 7. Elevating African American women's political leadership amid pandemic politics Wendy G. Smooth; 8. Congressional elections: women's candidacies and the road to gender parity Richard L. Fox; 9. Women's election to of?ce in the fifty states: changes and challenges Kira Sanbonmatsu and Maria Wilson; 10. Supporting women candidates: the role of parties, women's organizations, and PACs Rosalyn Cooperman; 11. Gender and candidate communication: TV ads, websites, and social media Dianne Bystrom; Index.
