Political power and women's representation in Latin America - Schwindt-Bayer, Leslie A (New York Oxford University Press, 2010)
A theory of women's political representation -- Descriptive representation : electing women in Latin America -- Preferences and priorities : gender and the political attitudes of legislators -- Making policy : bill sponsorship, cosponsorship, and debates -- Taking charge : leadership and committees -- Working in the district : home style -- Symbolic representation : evoking support for the political system -- Women's representation in Latin American legislatures.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-253) and index.
Keywords: Women legislators -- Latin America; Women -- Political activity -- Latin America