The Gendered Executive: A Comparative Analysis of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Chief Executives

Excluded from the ranks of elite executive decision-makers for generations, women are now exercising power as chiefs of government and chiefs of state. As of April 2016, 112 women in 73 countries have served as presidents or prime ministers.

The Gendered Executive is a critical examination of national executives, focusing on matters of identity, representation, and power. The editors and contributors to this volume address the impact...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439913641
• ISBN13: 9781439913642
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"