Where women run: gender and party in the American states

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1. Gender and Representation -- CHAPTER 2. Gender and Candidacy: Supply, Demand, and Political Parties -- CHAPTER 3. The Recruitment and Nomination Practices of the Political Parties -- CHAPTER 4. Candidate Gender and Electoral Politics -- CHAPTER 5. Barriers, Opportunities, and the Gendered Path to Office -- CHAPTER 6. The Pattern of Women's Representation across States -- CHAPTER 7. Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Index.