How women represent women : political parties, gender, and representation in the state legislatures

How women represent women : political parties, gender, and representation in the state legislatures / Tracy L. Osborn.

This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Osborn, Tracy L., 1975-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Women legislators > United States > States.
Women > Political activity > United States > States.
Party affiliation > United States > States.
Political parties > United States > States.
Women > Government policy > United States > States.
Women > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States > States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Party affiliation > U.S. states
Political parties > U.S. states
Women > Legal status, laws, etc. > U.S. states
Women legislators > U.S. states
Women > Political activity > U.S. states
United States
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Description
Summary:This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 228 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199845354
0199845352
1280685719
9781280685712
9780199949397
0199949395
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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