Women of Power: Half a Century of Female Presidents and Prime Ministers WorldwidePolicy Press, 30.7.2014 - 576 sivua CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE 2015 Do women national leaders represent a breakthrough for the women’s movement, or is women’s leadership weaker than the numbers imply? This unique book, written by an experienced politician and academic, is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of how and why women in 53 countries rose to the top in the years since World War II. Packed with fascinating case studies detailing the rise to power of all 73 female presidents and prime ministers from around the world, from 1960 (when the first was elected) to 2010, the motives, achievements and life stories of the female top leaders, including findings from interviews carried out by the author, provide a nuanced picture of women in power. The book will have wide international appeal to students, academics, government officials, women’s rights activists and political activists, as well as anyone interested in international affairs, politics, social issues, gender and equality. |
Kirjan sisältä
Sivu xii
... coalition government appointed a woman, and even a left-oriented one. I became responsible for Norway's collaboration with multilateral organisations and could continue to exert pressure to strengthen the efforts related to women not ...
... coalition government appointed a woman, and even a left-oriented one. I became responsible for Norway's collaboration with multilateral organisations and could continue to exert pressure to strengthen the efforts related to women not ...
Sivu 8
... coalition government led by the United National Party (UNP) and was responsible for local administration and health. He came from the elite, but broke out and made common cause with the people, becoming a socialist and a nationalist. He ...
... coalition government led by the United National Party (UNP) and was responsible for local administration and health. He came from the elite, but broke out and made common cause with the people, becoming a socialist and a nationalist. He ...
Sivu 17
... coalition within the federal parliament and responsible to the House. Nehru was India's first prime minister and ruled the country continuously for 18 years. He became known for his struggle for 'neutrality' and was one of the founders ...
... coalition within the federal parliament and responsible to the House. Nehru was India's first prime minister and ruled the country continuously for 18 years. He became known for his struggle for 'neutrality' and was one of the founders ...
Sivu 24
... coalition of five parties.10 Unexpected revenge Others would have given up; but not Indira Gandhi. At the age of 59 years, she was without work, income or residence and had also lost her staff. She was arrested and brought to court, but ...
... coalition of five parties.10 Unexpected revenge Others would have given up; but not Indira Gandhi. At the age of 59 years, she was without work, income or residence and had also lost her staff. She was arrested and brought to court, but ...
Sivu 29
... coalition governments led by Mapai, or the Labour Alignment after 1967. A ceremonial president, chosen by the Knesset, designated the prime minister, who had to be an MP. As prime minister, Golda Meir maintained the national unity ...
... coalition governments led by Mapai, or the Labour Alignment after 1967. A ceremonial president, chosen by the Knesset, designated the prime minister, who had to be an MP. As prime minister, Golda Meir maintained the national unity ...
Sisältö
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7 | |
background approaches research | 53 |
women are able in various ways | 83 |
4 Roaring SheTigers in South Asia | 121 |
5 Equilibrists in East Asia | 161 |
6 Machismo marianismo and modernism in Latin America | 197 |
7 Lopsided democracies in the Caribbean | 253 |
from communism to capitalism | 321 |
womanpower and defeat | 375 |
summary of the regional chapters1 | 439 |
overview variation trends | 461 |
Notes | 501 |
Bibliography in original languages | 517 |
women presidents and prime ministers 19602010a positions and terms of office when first came to power | 561 |
Index | 565 |
Muita painoksia - Näytä kaikki
Women of Power: Half a Century of Female Presidents and Prime Ministers ... Torild Skard Rajoitettu esikatselu - 2015 |
Women of power: Half a century of female presidents and prime ministers ... Skard, Torild Rajoitettu esikatselu - 2014 |
Women of power: Half a century of female presidents and prime ministers ... Skard, Torild Rajoitettu esikatselu - 2014 |
Yleiset termit ja lausekkeet
active Africa Angela Merkel appointed authoritarian Bachelet Bandaranaike became prime minister Benazir Bhutto Brundtland cabinet candidate Caribbean CEDAW cent women Chamorro Çiller coalition Communist corruption countries country’s criticised democracy democratic democratisation Domitien economic elected president Elisabeth Domitien Eugenia Charles father female feminist gender equality Golda Golda Meir Gro Harlem Brundtland groups Hasina head husband increased independent Indira Gandhi Isabel Perón Janet Jagan Labour Latin America leadership majority male Margaret Thatcher Mary McAleese Megawati Meir Merkel military mother number of women parliamentary participated party leader People’s Perón policies political parties politicians population position presidential presidential systems prime minister quotas re-elected regime representation of women role Senate Sheikh Hasina Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sirleaf social Thatcher took Tymoshenko vice president vote woman women in parliament women leaders women ministers women top leaders women’s issues women’s movement women’s organisations women’s rights