The Right Women - Republican Party Activists, Candidates, and Legislators

A powerful exploration of the role of women in the Republican Party that enhances readers'' understanding of gender representation in the GOP and suggests solutions to address the partisan gender gap. Why is the Republican Party dominated by men to a far greater extent than its primary rival? With literature on conservative women in the United States still in its infancy, this book fills an important gap by examining Republican women as distinct from their male Republican and Democratic female counterparts while also exploring the shifting role of Republican women in their party and in politics overall. The Right Women brings those subjects together in one volume that will provide fascinating reading to students, scholars, and anyone else interested in U.S. politics.The analysis is presented in four parts, beginning with a look at the role of women as voters and activists in the GOP. The second section explores the process of candidate emergence, tackling the question of why so few women run as Republicans and why those who do are less successful than their Democratic female and Republican male counterparts. In the third part, the contributors shed light on Republican women in Congress and state legislatures and their behavior as lawmakers. The final section assesses the outcome of the 2016 election for Republican women in general and, specifically, for Carly Fiorina, the only female candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Each section of the book concludes with a short "guide to action" that takes the insights set forth and applies them to suggest ways to promote a greater involvement of women in the Republican Party.>

Product details

• Authors: Malliga Och, Shauna L Shames, Juliet Williams
• Assisted by: Malliga Och (Editor), Shauna L Shames (Editor), Shauna L. Shames (Editor), Shames Shauna L. (Editor), Juliet Williams (Editor), Juliet Williams (Editor of the series), Williams Juliet (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9798765134474
• ISBN: 9798765134474
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Gender Matters in U.S. Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Parties, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Political science & theory, Politics and government, Political science and theory, Gender studies: women and girls, Political parties and party platforms