How women win presidential elections in Latin America /

"Uses country case studies from Latin America to develop a theory of women's presidential victories"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Reyes-Housholder, Catherine (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2026.
Subjects:	Women presidential candidates > Latin America. Women presidents > Latin America > Election. Latin America > Politics and government > 1980- Amérique latine > Politique et gouvernement > 1980- Candidates à la présidence > Amérique latine. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections. Women presidential candidates Women presidents Latin America Case studies. Études de cas.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Women's Presidential Victories
Chapter 1: A Theory of How Women Win Presidential Elections
Chapter 2: How a Competition between Two Ministras Produced a First Woman President
Chapter 3: A First-Woman President to Follow a First-Worker President: How a Sitting President's Legacy and Party-Building Goals Can Shape Nominations
Chapter 4: Why a Hegemonic Party Sought a Novel, Modern Candidate to Confront a Priest... But Still Lost
Chapter 5: Testing the Theory throughout Latin America.