The difference women make : the policy impact of women in Congress / Michele L. Swers.
Title:
The difference women make : the policy impact of women in Congress / Michele L. Swers.
Other Title:
Policy impact of women in Congress
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Publication:
Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, [2002]
Copyright:
©2002
Publication Date:
2002
ISBN:
9780226786476
9780226786490
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-179) and index.
Contents:
Does electing women have a policy impact? -- Women, the political parties, and the gender gap -- Bill sponsorship : placing women's issues on the national agenda -- Cosponsorship : registering support for women's issues -- Amendments in committees : working behind the scenes for women's issues -- Fighting for women's issues on the floor -- Roll-call voting : taking a public position on women's issues -- Conclusion : does electing women matter? The impact on policy development and democracy.
Content Type:
text
Carrier Type:
volume
Language:
English
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