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The partisan gap : why Democratic women get elected but Republican women don't / Laurel Elder.

Author/creator Elder, Laurel author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York : New York University Press, [2021]
Copyright Notice © 2021
Descriptionviii, 229 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm
Subject(s)
Variant title Why Democratic women get elected but Republican women do not
Contents Introduction: The partisan dynamics of women's representation -- A tale of two parties: The changing electoral environment -- Minding the gap: Women in state legislatures -- Whither Republican women? Women in Congress -- Late to the party: Party culture and the recruitment of women candidates -- Conclusion: The future of the partisan gap among women in office.
Abstract "This book explores the reasons behind the contrasting dynamics of women's representation in elective office and offers an explanation for why Democratic women have made consistent and impressive gains while Republican women's representation in elective office has stalled and in many cases reversed"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formebook version : 9781479804849
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formPolitical platforms.
LCCN 2020048475
ISBN9781479804818 Hardback acid-free paper
ISBN1479804819 Hardback acid-free paper
ISBN9781479804825 paperback acid-free paper
ISBN1479804827 paperback acid-free paper
ISBNelectronic book
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