Cracking the Highest Glass Ceiling: A Global Comparison of Women's Campaigns for Executive Office (Women and Minorities in Politics)

This examination of the role of gender stereotyping in media coverage of executive elections uses nine case studies from around the world to provide a unique comparative perspective.· Essays by 13 distinguished scholars combining research on gender and elections with expertise in a particular country· A table highlighting key findings for each case study, facilitating comparison in a way that has not previously been possible· A bibliography that brings together readings on gender, elections, and media stereotyping from the United States and eight other countries around the world