Gender in campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives /
Barbara Burrell.
- viii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- The CAWP series in gender and American politics .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Women's campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives beyond the "year of the woman" -- Men's and women's presence and performance in primary elections for the U.S. House -- Winning in November : men's and women's performance in general elections for the U.S. house -- Financing men's and women's campaigns for the U.S. House -- Political parties, women's organizations, and the election of women to Congress -- The victors : the men and women elected to the U.S. House -- Gender, policy making, and leadership : descriptive and substantive representation -- The 2012 election and summary ideas.
Women--Political activity--United States. Women legislators--United States. Political campaigns--United States.
United States--Politics and government--1993-2001. United States--Politics and government--2001-2009. United States--Politics and government--2009-2017.