Mount A Libraries: Political Science Subject Guide: Women in Politics

Reference & Web Sources: Political Science

Encyclopedia of Women in American Politics by Jeffrey D. Schultz (Editor); Laura van Assendelft; Helen Thomas (Foreword by)
Call Number: HQ 1236.5 .U6 E53 1999 REF
ISBN: 1573561312
Publication Date: 1998-11-16
Describes the political struggles and achievements of American women, who were historically underrepresented in a system dominated by men. Contains over 700 entries in an A-to-Z format. Provides balanced coverage of the people, issues, and events that shape discussions about women in U.S. politics.
Almanac of Women and Minorities in World Politics by Mart Martin; J. Martin
Call Number: HQ 1236 .M385 2000 REF
ISBN: 0813368057
Publication Date: 2000-05-18
Provides political and biographical details on the achievements of women and minorities in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of every nation (and most dependent territories) in the world. Contains biographical sketches of women who have influenced the political environment of their nation, either locally or internationally, both adversely and constructively, since 1900.

Women in Parliament
(Julie Cool, Political and Social Affairs Division, Library of Parliament, Canada). Revised 2013. This short paper was “originally prepared for general distribution to Canadian Parliamentarians to provide background and analysis of issues that may arise in the course of their Parliamentary duties.” It examines past and current work undertaken by women in politics, both in Canada and abroad.
Center for American Women and Politics
(Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University.) A source of scholarly research and current data about women's participation in politics in the United States.