Bibliograph

The difference women make, the policy impact of women in Congress, Michele L. Swers

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The difference women make, the policy impact of women in Congress, Michele L. Swers

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-179) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The difference women make

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50560771

Responsibility statement

Michele L. Swers

Sub title

the policy impact of women in Congress

Table Of 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

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Policy impact of women in Congress

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