Claiming Her Place in Congress : Women from American Political Families as Legislators

Adams, Katherine H.

McFarland & Co Inc（2019/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 246 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781476677187
• DDC分類 320.0820973

Full Description

 The fall of 2018 saw an unprecedented number of women elected to Congress, changing estimates of how long it might take to achieve equal representation. For the first time, women candidates used techniques honed by America's political families, which have helped women enter politics since 1916. Drawing on extensive research and conversations with successful women politicians, this book offers a history of the political opportunities provided through familial connections. Family networks have a long history of enabling women to run for political office. There is much for the latest group of candidates to emulate.

Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

One—Forging Their Own Political Family: The Sisters

Satan, Woodhull and Claflin

Two—Brothers and Sisters: Jeannette Rankin, Her Brother Wellington and Women Candidates Before 1920

Three—"Over His Dead Body": Widow's Succession as Family Connection

Four—Husbands and Wives

Five—Elizabeth Dole and Hillary Clinton: Two Wild Cases

Six—Family Members in Generations

Seven—The Development of the Connected Politician

Eight—What Family Members Have Achieved

Conclusion

Appendix: Widows and Other Members of Political Families, in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House to the 115th Congress (2017-2019)

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index