The Year Of The Woman
Author | : Elizabeth Adell Cook |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2019-08-22 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781000612387 |
ISBN-10 | : 1000612384 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Year Of The Woman written by Elizabeth Adell Cook and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1992 American election saw more women running for office, at both local and national level, than ever before. The number of women elected increased by 50% in the House of Representatives and by a staggering 300% in the Senate. This book describes these key races, revealing the underlying tales of voter and institutional reactions to the women candidates and highlights the unprecedented levels of support garnered on their behalf.