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

The number of women elected to Latin American legislatures has grown significantly over the past thirty years. This increase in the number of women elected to n

Quotas for women in government have swept the globe. Yet we know little about their capacity to upend entrenched social, political, and economic hierarchies. Wo

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

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