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Women Political Leaders : Breaking the Highest Glass Ceiling /

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This book examines the many routes forty or so women have taken to become president or prime minister of their countries and the problems they have encountered once in office. Their ability to deal with the difficulties of governmental and party leadership in a male-dominated culture are discussed a...

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Main Author: Jensen, Jane S. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Comparative Politics.
Gender Studies.
Political Science.
Comparative government.
Gender expression.
Gender identity.
Political science.
Sex (Psychology)
Sociology.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This book examines the many routes forty or so women have taken to become president or prime minister of their countries and the problems they have encountered once in office. Their ability to deal with the difficulties of governmental and party leadership in a male-dominated culture are discussed along with an evaluation of their performance in managing domestic problems and handling the issues of war and peace. The essential question asked throughout is what difference being female made in their governing style.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages)
ISBN:9780230616851
DOI:10.1057/9780230616851