This is the first book to analyse the complexities of women's political participation on a cross-national scale and from a feminist perspective. Surveying forty

Delving into the pressing topic of gender and politics, this volume provides fresh comparative perspectives on "what works" to promote women in politics today.

Women, Politics, and Change, a compendium of twenty-three original essays by social historians, political scientists, sociologists, psychologists, and anthropol

Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence examines the role of women in politics from the early women's movements to the female politicians in

Women, Politics, and Power provides a clear and detailed introduction to women's political participation and representation across a wide range of countries and