Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach

by Beth Reingold, Kerry L Haynie, Kirsten Widner, et al.

Book Overview

It is well established that the race and gender of elected representatives influence the ways in which they legislate, but surprisingly little research exists on how race and gender interact to affect who is elected and how they behave once in office. How do race and gender affect who gets elected, as well as who is represented? What issues do elected representatives prioritize? Does diversity in representation make a difference?

Race, Gender,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197502172
• ISBN13: 9780197502174
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Oxford Univ PR
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.4"