Women, Power, and Politics The Fight for Gender Equality in the United States

As women continue to gain more prominence in political and electoral processes as voters, candidates, and officeholders, it becomes even more important to understand how gender shapes political power and the distribution of resources within our society. Women, Power, and Politics: The Fight for Gender Equality in the United States offers a timely and engaging analysis of classic and contemporary gender-related issues, focusing on the role of women as active participants in government and the public policies that affect women in their daily lives.

Lori Cox Han is Professor of Political Science at Chapman University.

Caroline Heldman is Associate Professor of Politics at Occidental College.