Cutting-edge research on the intersection of race, gender, and politics
Traditionally, there has been a significant lack of empirical attention given to the ways in which race/ethnicity, gender, and political representation overlap.
Intersectionality and Politics
is the groundbreaking collection of contemporary research and essays that applies the concept of intersectionality specifically to descriptive and substantive representation by African-American, Latino/a, and Asian-American elected officials. This unique compilation looks at numerous states and focuses on multiple racial/ethnic groups to demonstrate the importance of this theory for understanding the political leadership of people of color and women.
is the wide-ranging text that is both informative overview and thought-provoking analysis of a subject that has received little practical study. Articles in this important text cover a expansive gamut—from women of color as elected officials and the changing face of leadership in America today to an exploration of the growing interest in intersectionality and a look toward the potential of future research—making it a useful and comprehensive one-stop resource.
Contributors to
explore critical topics such as:
the contours and context of descriptive representation with a focus on women of color
the puzzle of women of color’s proportionately higher percentage of office holding in state legislatures
agenda-setting behavior of African-American female state legislators
the impact of race and gender on the likelihood of legislative bill submission and passage
patterns of gendered representation and related legislative advocacy within Latino delegations in the Southwest
new findings on the Latino/a gender gap
the public policy implications of intersectionality theory
and many more!
Complete with extensive bibliographies and a wealth of tables and figures to highlight the striking findings,
is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students and educators in political science, ethnic studies, Latino/Black/Asian studies, gender studies, sociology, and women’s studies. Policymakers, politicians, and those working in high-minority areas will also find this to be an invaluable text.