Mothers and Others
The Role of Parenthood in Politics
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2017
- Category
- Canadian, Women in Politics, General, Gender Studies
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774834612
- Publish Date
- Sep 2017
- List Price
- $34.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774834582
- Publish Date
- Sep 2017
- List Price
- $95.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774834599
- Publish Date
- Apr 2018
- List Price
- $34.95
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Description
The first major comparative analysis of parenthood in politics, Mothers and Others brings together leading scholars of gender and politics to discuss the role of parental status in political life. Examining three main areas of citizen engagement within the political system – parenthood and political careers, parenthood and the media, and parenthood and political behaviour – they argue that being a parent is a gendered identity that influences how, why, and to what extent women (and men) engage with politics. This raises important questions about how career politicians, voters, and the media navigate the intersection of gender, parental status, and politics.
About the authors
Amanda Bittner is a professor of political science and director of the Gender and Politics Laboratory at Memorial University.
Editorial Reviews
Melanee Thomas and Amanda Bittner have assembled a fascinating and important exploration of the role, understanding, and perceptions of mothers and motherhood within the realm of politics.
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