Mothers and Others
«Melanee 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
The first major comparative analysis of parenthood in politics, Mothers and Others brings together leading scholars of gender and politics to discuss the role of parental status in political life. Examining three main areas of citizen engagement within the political system - parenthood and political careers, parenthood and the media, and parenthood and political behaviour - they argue that being a parent is a gendered identity that influences how, why, and to what extent women (and men) engage with politics. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of British Columbia Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780774834582
- Utgivelsesår
- 2017
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«Melanee 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