Walking the Gendered Tightrope : Theresa May and Nancy Pelosi as Legislative Leaders /

Walking a Gendered Tightrope analyzes the gendered expectations for women in high offices through the examples of British Prime Minister Theresa May and U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Even at their highest positions, and while completing their greatest achievements, both May and Pelosi face...

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Main Authors: Haussman, Melissa, 1959- (Author), Kedrowski, Karen M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 2023.
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