This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer.
This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer
This title argues that political parties fundamentally structure the ways in which women legislators represent women's interests. Using original election, sponsorship and roll call data across the US state chambers, Osborn shows how parties shape the policy alternatives women offer.
Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. How Parties Affect Gender and Representation -- 3. Examining Party Identity and Institutional Partisanship -- 4. Party Identity and Issue Preferences in the 1998 Election -- 5. Party Identity and Institutional Partisanship in Agenda-Setting -- 6. Institutional Partisanship and Roll Call Voting -- 7. Conclusion -- Appendix A. NPAT Questionnaire and Additional NPAT Data from Chapter 4 -- Appendix B. Coding Scheme for Bills and Roll Call Votes and Additional Analysis for Chapters 5 and 6 -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
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