Level Playing Field for All? - Female Political Leadership and Athletics

Informationen zum Autor Leanne Doherty is assistant professor of political science at Simmons College. Klappentext This book reveals the extent to which athletic participation has become a social eligibility factor in the success of candidates for elected office. Doherty examines the role participation in athletics played for women looking to run for office. She goes on to appraises the ways in which potential cutbacks and already limited opportunities for women in sports might further affect their opportunities to attain viable candidate status. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Sports and Politics - The Perfect Combination? Chapter 2. The Athlete as Political Elite Chapter 3. The Social Eligibility Pool, Gender, and Athletic Elites Chapter 4. Athletic Experience and Electoral Success Chapter 5. Title IX and Access to Athletic Opportunity Chapter 6. The Future of Female Athlete Politicians 7 Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Leanne Doherty, Doherty Leanne
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.08.2011
• EAN: 9780739148389
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-4838-9
• No. of pages: 86
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Political leaders & leadership, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Political leaders and leadership, SPORTS & RECREATION / Women in Sports