Women As Political Leaders : Studies in Gender and Governing

In this new volume, in the Leadership: Research and Practice series, the editors and expert contributors provide a clearer understanding of the impact of gender on political leadership by examining the lives and careers of women who became heads of government. These women are not the universe of women heads of government in the past 60 years, but were selected because they illustrate a variety of paths to power, offer examples of both very short and very long tenure in office, are drawn from countries with greatly differing levels of economic and political development, and experienced varying degrees of success in office. Analysis and comparison of their careers contribute to identifying the central questions to be addressed as research continues. Students, academics, and researchers in. the fields of leadership studies, political science, women and gender studies, management, and international relations will find this new volume of interest. Book jacket.