1. Introduction ; Sue Thomas ; 2. Women's Under-Representation in U.S. Politics: The Enduring Gender Gap in Political Ambition ; Jennifer L. Lawless, Richard L. Fox, and Gail Baitinger ; 3. Voter Attitudes, Behaviors, and Women Candidates ; Timothy R. Lynch and Kathleen Dolan ; 4. The Race for the Presidency: Hillary Rodham Clinton ; Regina G. Lawrence and Melody Rose ; 5. Hillary Rodham-Clinton: A Case Study in the Rhetoric of Female Political Figures ; Moana Vercoe, Randall Gonzalez, and Jean Reith Schroedel ; 6. Women and Campaigns ; Rebekah Herrick and Jeanette Morehouse Mendez ; 7. Conservative Women Run for Office ; Ronnee Schreiber ; 8. Different Portraits, Different Leaders? Gender Differencesin U.S. Senators' Presentationof Self ; Kim L. Fridkin and Patrick J. Kenney ; 9. Female Governors and Gubernatorial Candidates ; Valerie R. O'Regan and Stephen J.Stambough ; 10. Representing Women's Interests in a Polarized Congress ; Michele L. Swers ; 11. Women State Legislators:Women's Issues in Partisan Environments ; Tracy Osborn and Rebecca Kreitzer ; 12. Entry Level Politics? Women as Candidates and Elected Officials at the Local Level ; Laura van Assendelft ; 13. Judicial Women ; Sally J. Kenney ; 14. Woman of Color Candidates and Officeholders ; Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Katherine Tate, and Janelle Wong ; 15. Lesbian Candidates and Officeholders ; Donald P. Haider-Markel and Chelsie Lynn Moore Bright ; 16. The Geography of Women ; Barbara Norrander and Clyde Wilcox ; 17. Women in Elective Office Worldwide: Barriers and Opportunities ; Pippa Norris and Mona Lena Krook

Praise for the previous edition: "[A]n essential component of any class which focuses on American women and politics...[It] provides an excellent overview of the current state of research in the political science subfield of women as candidates and officeholders." --American Political Science Review "Women and Elective Office provides an accessible overview of cutting-edge research on women candidates and officeholders through informative essays written by leading scholars in the field of women and politics. This volume is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, and activists wishing to stay up-to-date with scholarship and developments related to women in elective office at all levels of government in the United States." --Susan J. Carroll, Professor of Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies, Rutgers University "Top-notch research made accessible. Impressive in its breadth and depth, a must-have for scholars, students, and anyone interested in campaigns. Everything you need to know about women and elections." --Barbara Palmer, Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Women and Politics of Ohio "Women and Elective Office balances breadth and depth in its subject matter, sophistication and accessibility in its analysis. It is an outstanding edited collection, sure to stimulate debate in the classroom and on the printed page." --MaryAnne Borrelli, Professor of Government, Connecticut College "Thomas and Wilcox do it even better in this new, up to date analysis of key issues in the study of women and politics. Bringing us the latest work by top scholars, these chapters are feasts of information and analysis. Beginning with issues of political ambition, women's contributions at all levels of involvement whether as candidates, elected or appointed officials, and chapters tackling several issues surrounding Hillary Rodham Clinton's past and future role in politics, this book is a must on any women and politics reading list for students, scholars, and activists." --Karen O'Connor, Jonathan N. Helfat Distinguished Professor of Political Science Department of Government, American University

Selling point: New chapters on Hillary Rodham Clinton's run for the presidency Selling point: Analyzes women in all levels of government, including governors, local candidates and officeholders, and women in judicial seats Selling point: Addresses the diversity of women including women of color, lesbian candidates and officeholders, and conservative women candidates and officeholders

Selling point: New chapters on Hillary Rodham Clinton's run for the presidency Selling point: Analyzes women in all levels of government, including governors, local candidates and officeholders, and women in judicial seats Selling point: Addresses the diversity of women including women of color, lesbian candidates and officeholders, and conservative women candidates and officeholders