Women as Political Leaders: Studies in Gender and Governing

ISBN-13: 9781848729919 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 384 str.

Michael A. Genovese; Janie S. Steckenrider

Opis

This text, which is a series of case studies of women who have headed governments across the globe, will discuss the conditions and situations under which women rose to power and give a brief biography of each woman.

Spis treści

Series Foreword by Georgia Sorenson & Ronald E. Riggio 1. Introduction:  Women as Leaders: Does Gender Matter?  Michael A. Genovese 2. Managing Softly in Turbulent Times: Corazon C. Aquino, President of the Philippines Jeanne-Marie Col 3. Gro Harlem Brundtland of Norway Sarah Henderson 4. Benazir Bhutto and Dynastic Politics: Her Father's Daughter, Her People’s Sister Nancy Fix Anderson 5. Women in Power in Nicaragua: Myth and Reality Michelle A. Saint-Germain 6. Indira Gandhi and the Exercise of Power Jana Everett 7. Golda Meir: A Very Public Life Seth Thompson 8.Ma Ellen-The Iron Lady of Liberia: Evaluating Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s Presidency Farida Jalalzai 9. Angela Merkel: From Serendipity to Global Success Janie Steckenrider 10. Perónisma: Isabel Perón and the Politics of Argentina Sara J. Weir 11. Margaret Thatcher and the Politics of Conviction Leadership Michael Genovese 12. Why No Madame President?: Gender and Presidential Politics in the United States Richard Fox,  Zoe Oxley 13. Conclusion: Women as National Leaders: What Do We Know? Michael A. Genovese