The Right Women: Republican Party Activists, Candidates, and Legislators

A powerful exploration of the role of women in the Republican Party that enhances readers' understanding of gender representation in the GOP and suggests solutions to address the partisan gender gap.

• Analyzes the role of women in the Republican Party, something that must be understood if America is to achieve equal representation of women in the U.S. Congress and state governments

• Fills an important gap in knowledge regarding the presence and impact of women in the Republican Party

• Suggests ways members of the Republican Party can remedy the underrepresentation of women in their ranks

• Brings together chapters contributed by leading experts in the field of women and politics