gender and power in American politics Witt, Linda. creator Paget, Karen M. Matthews, Glenna. text bibliography nyu New York Maxwell Macmillan International c1994 1994 monographic eng

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xiii, 330 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Preface: The Birthing of a Book -- 1. Breaking Ground: The Evolution of Citizenship -- 2. Creating a New Tradition: From Altruism to Self-Interest -- 3. Emerging from Jezebel's Shadow: Sex, Gender, and Public Policy -- 4. Squaring the Personal and the Political: The Liability of Being Ms., Mrs., or Mommy -- 5. Crossing the Credibility Threshold: Credentials, Confidence, and Credibility -- 6. Raising the Ante: Campaign Finance and New Women's Networks -- 7. Mobilizing Women's Votes: The Elusive Specter of the Gender Gap -- 8. Decoding the Press: Finessing the Gender Trap -- 9. Delivering the Message: Strategies for Surviving Stereotype -- 10. Losing: Risk as a Rite of Passage -- 11. What Difference Does Difference Make? Linda Witt, Karen M. Paget, Glenna Matthews. Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-309) and index. n-us--- Women Political activity United States 320.082 WIT 0029203155 93014615 TOC 930614 20170419154811.0 2942919 eng