Women as Candidates in American Politics, Second Edition [Paperback]

Susan J. Carroll (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0253208777 | ISBN-13: 978-0253208774 | Publication Date: May 22, 1994 | Edition: Second Edition

In this second edition, Susan Carroll updates her pioneering study of women candidates and their campaigns in the aftermath of the "Year of the Woman." Although in many regards the political climate has become vastly more favorable for female candidates, opportunities are still limited by the political structure. Carroll examines a number of possible reforms and actual developments which may eventually mean larger numbers of women being elected to public office.

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About the Author

Susan J. Carroll is Associate Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University and Senior Research Associate at the Center for the American Woman and Politics, at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press; Second Edition edition (May 22, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253208777
• ISBN-13: 978-0253208774
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,130,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan J. Carroll is Professor of Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies at Rutgers University and Senior Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) of the Eagleton Institute of Politics. Her writings focus on women's political participation in the United States, including work on women candidates, voters, elected officials, and political appointees. Her recent research examines factors that affect women's entry into elective office and the 2008 campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin. A nationally recognized expert on gender and politics, Carroll is frequently called upon to offer press commentary on women's participation as candidates, voters, and public officials.