Gender and Elections

Richard L Fox editor Susan J Carroll editor Kelly Dittmar editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:9th Dec '21

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The fifth edition of Gender and Elections identifies the myriad ways gender influences electoral politics through the 2020 national elections.

The fifth edition of Gender and Elections offers a multi-faceted account of how gender shapes the electoral process through the 2020 elections. Chapters cover presidential, congressional, and state elections; activism and voter behavior; the participation of African American and Latina women; political parties and women's organizations; and more.The fifth edition of Gender and Elections offers a lively, multi-faceted account of the role of gender in the electoral process through the 2020 elections. This timely yet enduring volume strikes a balance between highlighting the most important developments for women as voters and candidates in the 2020 elections and providing an in-depth analysis of the ways that gender has helped shape the contours and outcomes of electoral politics in the United States. Individual chapters demonstrate the importance of gender in understanding presidential, congressional, and state elections; voter participation, turnout, and choices; participation of African American women and Latinas; support of political parties and women's organizations; and candidate communication. New chapters explore the role of social movements in elections and introduce concepts of gendered and raced institutions, intersectionality, and identity politics applied to presidential elections from past to present. The resulting volume is the most comprehensive and reliable resource on the role of gender in electoral politics.

'The fifth edition of Gender and Elections is a smart, refreshing take on contemporary gendered (and ethno-racial) politics in the post-Trump era. Written by leading experts in the field, each chapter is a masterclass on the multifaceted relationship between gendered processes and electoral politics. The book is wonderfully accessible to students who would like a detailed portrait of the role that gender continues to play in American elections. Furthermore, the attention paid to the diversity among and between women as political actors is a standout strength of this new edition.' Professor Nadia Brown, Georgetown University
'Given the historic nature of the 2020 elections for women as candidates, voters, and activists, it is good to have the latest volume of Gender and Elections to help us make sense of it all. With fresh perspectives on intersectional and institutional issues, the authors in this exciting volume present the most up-to-date analyses of those elections and where women stand today, for scholars and students alike.' Professor Kathy Dolan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
'Gender and Elections is a unique and invaluable resource for anyone teaching a class related to the role of gender in US elections. It combines the most up-to-date research from many different areas of gender and politics scholarship with a focus on the most recent elections, in a way that is theoretically sophisticated yet accessible for students.' Professor Tessa Ditonto, Durham University
'Gender and Elections is the essential source for studying the effect of gender in US elections. Each edition continues to be on the cutting edge of scholarship and takes the pulse of what is happening on the ground. The book chronicles the changing political landscape with an increasing number of women entering the electoral arena. Each chapter analyzes the advances women candidates have made in running for and winning elective office at every level of government, as well as the obstacles women continue to face. Students enjoy this textbook because it is thought-provoking and relevant to the political world they see around them. This compilation of research makes a significant contribution to the field, both theoretically and historically.' Kathryn DePalo-Gould, Florida International University

ISBN: 9781316511473

Dimensions: 235mm x 159mm x 23mm

Weight: 620g

400 pages

5th Revised edition