Women as Political Leaders Studies in Gender and Governing [Paperback]

Over the past several years, the fields of Leadership Studies and of Women's Studies have grown tremendously.  This book, which is a series of case studies of women who have headed governments across the globe, will discuss the conditions and situations under which women rose to power and give a brief biography of each woman .   A special chapter on why no U.S. woman has risen to the top,  and a review of the political campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Michele Bachmann and others  will be included. This book will be of interest for courses in women and leadership, global politics and gender studies.Series Foreword by Georgia Sorenson & Ronald E. Riggio 1. Introduction:  Women as Leaders: Does Gender Matter?  Michael A. Genovese2. Managing Softly in Turbulent Times: Corazon C. Aquino, President of the Philippines Jeanne-Marie Col3. Gro Harlem Brundtland of Norway Sarah Henderson4. Benazir Bhutto and Dynastic Politics: Her Father's Daughter, Her Peoples Sister Nancy Fix Anderson 5. Women in Power in Nicaragua: Myth and Reality Michelle A. Saint-Germain6. Indira Gandhi and the Exercise of Power Jana Everett7. Golda Meir: A Very Public Life Seth Thompson8.Ma Ellen-The Iron Lady of Liberia: Evaluating Ellen Johnson Sirleafs Presidency Farida Jalalzai9. Angela Merkel: From Serendipity to Global Success Janie Steckenrider10. Per?nisma: Isabel Per?n and the Politics of Argentina Sara J. Weir11. Margaret Thatcher and the Politics of Conviction Leadership Michael Genovese12. Why No Madame President?: Gender and Presidential Politics in the United States Richard Fox,  Zoe Oxley 13. Conclusion: Women as National Leaders: What Do We Know? Michael A. Genovese 

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