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This book addresses the problem of underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language maintains inequalities. Drawing on case studies including Theresa May and Hillary Clinton, and over 50 interviews with politicians, it explores the role language plays in constructing and resisting barriers to women's political participation.

Women Language and Politics

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 10/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107440265, 978-1107440265
      ISBN10: 1107440262
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      Sociolinguistics Gender studies: women and girls Political leaders and leadership

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      This book addresses the problem of underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language maintains inequalities. Drawing on case studies including Theresa May and Hillary Clinton, and over 50 interviews with politicians, it explores the role language plays in constructing and resisting barriers to women's political participation.

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