PLSC/WGST 300: Women in U.S. Politics
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Background Information
- Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on GenderAlso available in print:
Main Level, Reference: R 305.403 En19E [2 volume set] - Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues WorldwideMain Level, Reference: R 305.4203 G856G [6 volume set]
- Reader's Companion to US Women's HistoryAlso available in print:
Main Level, Reference: R 305.40973 R227R - The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge*Available online and in print
Main Level, Reference: R 305.403 R765R [4 volume set]
Deciding on a Topic? Check These Books Out!
- Women on the Run: Gender, Media, and Political Campaigns in a Polarized EraUpper Level, 320.082 H326W
- Women and Elective Office: Past, Present and Future*Also available in print
Upper Level, 320.082 W842W2 - Black Feminist Politics: From Kennedy to ClintonUpper Level, 305.48896073 H24B
- Gender and Elections: Shaping the Future of American Politics*Available online and in print
Upper Level: 320.082 G285G - When Does Gender Matter? Women Candidates & Gender Stereotypes in American ElectionsUpper Level: 320.08209 D685W
