Global women leaders : studies in feminist political rhetoric / edited by Michele Lockhart and Kathleen Mollick.

"Demonstrates the ways in which women have used political rhetoric and political discourse to provide leadership, or assert their right to leadership, on a global level. This collection fits into the robust research area of international political women and their use of language in gaining and...

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Other Authors: Lockhart, Michele (Editor), Mollick, Kathleen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2014]
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Summary:"Demonstrates the ways in which women have used political rhetoric and political discourse to provide leadership, or assert their right to leadership, on a global level. This collection fits into the robust research area of international political women and their use of language in gaining and maintaining political power. It casts a wider net in terms of discussing women's efforts to assert and preserve their roles of authority, particularly when their audiences may perceive their authority as illegitimate due to gender. ... 'Global Women Leaders' will appeal to scholars of political communication and international rhetoric"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (183 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739193426
0739193422
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.