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

by Karen M Kedrowski and Melissa Haussman

Walking the 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 faced gendered critiques and intraparty challenges to their leadership. While other books have analyzed the barriers to higher office that women face,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472056344
• ISBN13: 9780472056347
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"