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Making a difference in the USA : women in politics.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women--Political activity--United States.
- Women.
- Women--Political activity.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (19 pages) : color illustrations
- Other Title:
- Title in HTML source code: Women in politics
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, [2008]
- Summary:
- This publication offers the stories of women who believed that they could make a difference by participating in politics and government, and forged ahead to do so. They are not famous, but they have overcome obstacles to get where they are. They have acquired experience in running for election, being an effective policy-maker, and in persuading elected officials to support their cause.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Women and leadership: a "seismic change"
- Politician by choice: 3 who faced the voters
- Learning about leadership on the job
- Women judges: pioneers at the bench
- An activist's vocation: social justice, equality
- Helping hands train women in politics
- Internet resources.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 6, 2008).
- Includes bibliographical references (page 19).
- OCLC:
- 439862923
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