At a time when a woman Angela Merkel is arguably the most powerful leader in Europe and another Hilary Clinton continues to be at the center of the US political stage, it seems that women have broken through the glass ceiling and begun to populate the highest offices of the political world. Women of Power is a testament to that accomplishment, offering the most comprehensive overview of female presidents and prime ministers to date. Looking at over fifty countries and over seventy women leaders since 1960, Torild Skard herself an experienced politician examines how and why these women...