Women officeholders and the role models who pioneered the way /
Owen, Karen, 1979-
Women officeholders and the role models who pioneered the way / Karen L. Owen. - 1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Women's ascension into American politics -- Defining the who and what that emboldens the ascension of women to higher political office -- Deciding to run for higher office: females' perspectives on their political journeys -- Determinants of women's ascension to the U.S. House of Representatives -- Climbing higher: women's ascension to the U.S. Senate -- Moving across the Capitol: women's ascension to state governorships -- Female politicians: role models advancing their gender's representation.
9781498529839 (e-book)
Women public officers--United States.
Women politicians--United States.
Women political candidates--United States.
Women--Political activity--United States.
Electronic books.
HQ1391.U5 / O95 2017
324.273082
Women officeholders and the role models who pioneered the way / Karen L. Owen. - 1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Women's ascension into American politics -- Defining the who and what that emboldens the ascension of women to higher political office -- Deciding to run for higher office: females' perspectives on their political journeys -- Determinants of women's ascension to the U.S. House of Representatives -- Climbing higher: women's ascension to the U.S. Senate -- Moving across the Capitol: women's ascension to state governorships -- Female politicians: role models advancing their gender's representation.
9781498529839 (e-book)
Women public officers--United States.
Women politicians--United States.
Women political candidates--United States.
Women--Political activity--United States.
Electronic books.
HQ1391.U5 / O95 2017
324.273082