{"product_id":"mothers-and-others-9780774834582","title":"Mothers and Others","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first major comparative analysis of the role of parenthood in politics, this book raises important questions about the intersection of gender, parental status, and political life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelanee Thomas and Amanda Bittner have assembled a fascinating and important exploration of the role, understanding, and perceptions of mothers and motherhood within the realm of politics. -- Lilly Goren, Political Science, Carroll University * New Books Network *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 The “Mommy Problem”? Gender, Parental Status, and Politics \/ \u003cem\u003eMelanee Thomas and Amanda Bittner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Parental Status and Political Careers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 The (M)otherhood Trap: Reconsidering Sex, Gender, and Legislative Recruitment \/ \u003cem\u003eRosie Campbell and Sarah Childs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Lactating Mothers in Parliament: Beyond Accommodation \/ \u003cem\u003eBarbara Arneil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Motherhood and Politics in Latin America: Continuity and Change \/ \u003cem\u003eSusan Franceschet, Jennifer M. Piscopo, and Gwynn Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 “Society Is Balanced, So Local Boards Should Be Balanced Too”: Gatekeeper Attitudes toward the Gender Balance Law in Iowa \/ \u003cem\u003eRebecca J. Hannagan and Christopher W. Larimer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Conservative Mothers in Politics: Pushing and Reinforcing Ideological Boundaries \/ \u003cem\u003eRonnee Schreiber\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Communications and Campaign Strategy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Private Mom versus Political Dad? Communications of Parental Status in the 41st Canadian Parliament \/ \u003cem\u003eMelanee Thomas and Lisa Lambert\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Mothers and the Media on the Campaign Trail \/ \u003cem\u003eMelissa K. Miller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Identity and Activism in an Era of Politicized Motherhood \/ \u003cem\u003eCarrie A. Langner, Jill S. Greenlee, and Grace Deason\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Parenthood and Opinion, Participation and Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 The Parent Gap in Political Attitudes: Mothers versus Others \/ \u003cem\u003eElizabeth Goodyear-Grant and Amanda Bittner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Context, Motherhood, and the Gender Gap in Political Knowledge \/ \u003cem\u003eJanine Giles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Attitudes toward Work, Motherhood, and Parental Leave in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom \/ \u003cem\u003eAllison Harell, Stuart Soroka, Shanto Iyengar, and Valérie Lapointe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Motherhood’s Role in Shaping Political and Civic Participation \/ \u003cem\u003eBrenda O’Neill and Elisabeth Gidengil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Toying Around with the Future: Sustainability within Families \/ \u003cem\u003eMichele Micheletti and Dietlind Stolle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Gender, Parenthood, and Politics: What Do We Still Need to Know? \/ \u003cem\u003eAmanda Bittner and Melanee Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404936290647,"sku":"9780774834582","price":67.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mothers-and-others-9780774834582","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}