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Women in politics and government / by Amanda Lanser ; content consultant, Heidi M. Berggren, Ph.D., professor, political science and women's and gender studies, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lanser, Amanda, author.
- Series:
- Women's lives in history.
- Women's Lives in History.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women in public life.
- Women--Political activity.
- Women.
- Women politicians.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]
- Summary:
- "Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Politics and Government features groundbreaking activists, senators, judges, prime ministers, and many other political figures. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life."--Publisher's website.
- Contents:
- Breaking ground
- Setting the stage for change
- Making waves in Court and Congress
- Women rising
- Women in political mainstream
- New millennium, new milestones
- Facing challenges
- Breaking glass ceilings.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781680774870
- 1680774875
- 9781680777628
- 1680777629
- OCLC:
- 958353913
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