The Women of 2018: The Pink Wave in the US House Elections ... and Its Legacy in 2020

by Barbara Burrell

Overview

Avengers. PerSisters. The pink wave. And even badasses. These terms have been used to refer to the unprecedented number of female candidates who ran for elected office in the United States in 2018. Barbara Burrell explores this phenomenon—in the context of women's candidacies for election to the US House of Representatives—discussing who the women were, why they chose to run, the nature of their campaigns, and their legacy as reflected in the 2020 elections. Not least, her findings clearly challenge traditional perspectives on women’s quests for political leadership.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626379855
Publisher:	Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/19/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Barbara Burrell is professor emerita of political science at Northern Illinois University.

Editorial Reviews

Provides the quintessential overview of women’s congressional campaigns in the 2018 midterm elections, showing convincingly that the pink wave was historic on numerous fronts.

Melissa Deckman

A compelling and complete account of the 2018 election cycle, chronicling the remarkable story of female candidates in a 'Year of the Woman.' Everything you need to know about this historic campaign.

Barbara Palmer

Engaging and informative, this book takes readers on a journey alongside female political candidates in the US as they strive for office. Both experts and newcomers to gender politics will find the combination of historical and current research with detailed accounts and experiences of these women to be a compelling read.

Victoria D. Beall