Political Woman

Originally published in 1974, Political Woman explains why women had participated so little in the British political elite at the time. To many, the question was familiar and the facts plain. Melville Currell in an objective way analyses and attempts to answer the question, 'Why so few?'

List of contents

Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. The Late–Comers 3. Women in Parliament, 1918–1970 4. The Woman MP 5. The Volunteers: Women as Prospective Parliamentary Candidates 6. Women’s Liberation 7. Political Women: Cross National Comparisons 8. The Changing Role of Women in Society 9. Why so Few? Towards Explanation. Appendices. Select Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Melville E. Currell was a lecturer in Political Science at the University of Birmingham at the time of publication.

Summary

Originally published in 1974, Political Woman explains why women had participated so little in the British political elite at the time. To many, the question was familiar and the facts plain. Melville Currell in an objective way analyses and attempts to answer the question, ‘Why so few?’

Product details

• Authors: Melville E. Currell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032872285
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3287228-5
• No. of pages: 206
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Women in Society
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Women, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Politics & government, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls