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Book SynopsisGlobal Women Leaders: Studies in Feminist Political Rhetoric demonstrates the ways in which women have used political rhetoric and political discourse to provide leadership, or assert their right to leadership, on a global level. It is accessible to audiences interested in political communication, leadership studies, and women’s studies.
Trade ReviewGlobal Women Leaders is an important first step in developing our understanding of how female leaders use language and rhetoric to enhance their political authority and influence within different cultural, religious, and historical contexts. The authors of this collection address an important gap in the literature by bringing together feminist scholarship with leadership studies and rhetorical discourse analysis to examine a range of women leaders from the United Kingdom to Kenya to those operating at regional and global levels. This convergence of approaches is increasingly critical as more and more women rise to leadership positions and strategically use language to empower themselves and the communities that they seek to represent. This volume should encourage more research on the agency of these powerful women and the political decisions that they make about using language as a leadership tool. -- Natalie Hudson, University of Dayton
With its eclectic, global perspective, this collection of essays makes important contributions to our understanding of the intersections of gender, political rhetoric, and culture. Each chapter offers a compelling portrait of the rhetorical strategies and leadership styles employed by a diverse group of international women politicians and activists. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in understanding the public performances of women leaders from around the world. -- Diane M. Blair, California State University, Fresno
Table of ContentsIntroduction, Janet M. Martin Part I: The Elizabeths: Women and Leadership in the United Kingdom Chapter 1: “The Heart of a King”: Gender Components Affecting the Leadership and Political Rhetoric of Elizabeth I, Charlotte Evans Chapter 2: Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana: Saving the Monarchy, Kathleen Mollick Part II: Maathai, Ogot, and Ngilu: Women and Leadership in Kenya Chapter 3: Environmental Conservation, Peace, Democracy, and Development: A Case Study of Wangari Maathai’s Speeches, Catherine Waithera Mwangi and Oscar Gakuo Mwangi Chapter 4: The “Extension of Self in Service”: An Analysis of Female Kenyan Political Leaders, Joy Williams-Black Part III: When Nations Unite: A Global Community of Female Leaders in the United Nations Chapter 5: Women’s Rhetorical Leadership within the United Nations, Valerie M. Hennings and Laura Steckman Chapter 6: Samantha Power: Before and After “Hell”, William Carney Part IV: Global Figures: Social Issues and Social Media Chapter 7: Assessing the Rhetoric of Sheikha Moza: Mistress of Ethos, Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar Chapter 8: Religiously Gendered: Online Political Discourse in the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, Nicole Khoury
