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Paxton, Pamela Marie, author.

Women, politics, and power : a global perspective / Pamela Paxton, University of Texas at Austin, Melanie M. Hughes, University of Pittsburgh, Tiffany D. Barnes, University of Texas at Austin.

Fifth edition.

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2025]

©2025

xxi, 389 pages, 106 variously numbered pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

"Women, Politics, and Power is the essential text on women in politics. It provides a clear and detailed introduction to women's political representation globally and comparatively across six regions. Readers learn about cultural, structural, political, and international influences on women's power and the difference women make once in office"-- Provided by publisher.

Women -- Political activity -- Case studies.

Representative government and representation -- Case studies.

Power (Social sciences) -- Case studies.

Hughes, Melanie M., 1979- author.

Barnes, Tiffany, author.

"Fourth edition 2021"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to women in politics -- Women struggle for the vote: The history of women's suffrage -- Positions and pathways: Women's representation in government -- Intersectionality and difference -- Explaining the political representation of women: Culture -- Explaining the political representation of women: Social structure -- Explaining the political representation of women: Politics -- Explaining the political representation of women: International factors -- Do women make a difference? -- The West and the United States -- Eastern Europe and Central Asia -- Latin America and the Caribbean -- Middle East and North Africa -- Asia and the Pacific -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Where do we go from here? And how do we get there?

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