Gender and Elections : Shaping the Future of American Politics (Paperback)

Introduction: gender and electoral politics: an overview Susan J. Carroll and Richard L. Fox; 1. Presidential elections: gendered space and the case of 2004 Georgia Duerst-Lahti; 2. Voter participation and turnout: it's a new game Susan A. MacManus; 3. Voting choices: meet you at the gender gap Susan J. Carroll; 4. Congressional elections: where are we on the road to gender parity? Richard L. Fox; 5. African American women and electoral politics: journeying from the shadows to the spotlight Wendy G. Smooth; 6. Political parties and women's organizations: bringing women into the electoral arena Barbara Burrell; 7. Advertising, Web sites, and media coverage: gender and communication along the campaign trail Dianne Bystrom; 8. State elections: where do women run? Where do women win? Kira Sanbonmatsu.