{"product_id":"pathways-into-the-political-arena-the-perspectives-of-global-women-leaders-9781641139700","title":"Pathways into the Political Arena: The","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs epitomized in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, women in politics may hit a “glass ceiling” or in the case of former U.K. Prime Minister, Theresa May in 2019, go over a “glass cliff”. Even though women are starting to experience more success gaining offices at state and local levels, women’s participation in the political arena is still disproportionately low. This book explores current research findings, development practices, theory, and the lived experience to deliver provocative thinking that enhances leadership knowledge and improves leadership development of women around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword, Judith S. White. Preface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePART I: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY FRAMEWORKS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“History isno longer just a chronicle of kings and statesmen, of people who wielded power, but of ordinary women and men engaged inmanifold tasks. Women’s history is an assertion that women have a history.”—\u003cem\u003eToshiko Kishida, Japanese feminist 1862–1901.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransformational Aspects of Political Leadership, Janet McNellis and Linda Haskins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarriers and Solutions to Increasing the Participation of Women in Political Decision Making: A Transatlantic Comparison, Lora Berg, Brenda Choresi Carter, CorinnaHörst, Matilda Flemming, Danielle Najjar, and Shubhangi Shukla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Women and Power: Exploring the Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture, Karina Gil and Taniko King-Jordan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Significance of Health Promotions and Work-Life Balance for Women in Politics, Robin Geiger and Linda Haskins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePART II: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES OF WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”—\u003cem\u003eEllen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen and Political Leadership in Africa, Nancy Annan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticipation of Women In Politics and Leadership in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, Mike Ushe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Women and Political Leadership in Mali and Niger, Hassana Alidou and Aminata Maiga.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pathway to Political Leadership: Experiences of Women in Uganda, Joshua Mugambwa, Bernadette Sibetya Naggayi, and Bridget Namubiru.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen With Disabilities and Political Parties in Southern Africa, Tafadzwa Rugoho, Christine Peta, and France Maphosa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian Indigenous Women and Political Leadership, Michelle Deshong and Michelle Evans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen in Politics in Europe: From Good Intentions to Sustainable Change, Claudia de Castro Caldeirinha and Tania Latici.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia Discourses of Women in Politics in Canada, 2011–2017: The Ecstasy and the Agony, Wendy Cukier, Ruby Latif, and Charity-Ann Hannan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePART III: PERSONAL IS POLITICAL—EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Whatever title or office we may be privileged to hold, it is what we do that defines who we are … Each of us must decide what kind of person we want to be—what kind of legacy that we want to pass on.”—\u003cem\u003eQueen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtah Legislature: Sacrifice, Serendipity, and Service, Rebecca Chavez-Houck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaryland State Senate: The Oath and the Office, Mary Beth Carozza.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen Mayors in U.S. Cities: Leading Authentically and Ethically, Iris DeLoach Johnson, Melissa Hawthorne, Michael Chikeleze, Melissa Johnsey Seaman, and Emmanuel Clottey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mayor’s Tool Box: Berne’s Ego System,Karpman’s Drama Triangle, and Assertiveness Training, Kay Barnes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Little Piggie Went to Washington: An Analysis ofJoni Ernst’s 2014 Campaign and the Gendered Electoral Process, Kristian Spencer and Joan L. Conners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngela Merkel: Leadership Hausfrau-Style, Matt Qvortrup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Information Age Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51585868628311,"sku":"9781641139700","price":87.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781641139700.jpg?v=1756489576","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pathways-into-the-political-arena-the-perspectives-of-global-women-leaders-9781641139700","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}