Women, Language and Politics by Sylvia Shaw (English) Hardcover Book

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This book addresses the problem of underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language maintains inequalities. Drawing on case studies including Theresa May and Hillary Clinton, and over 50 interviews with politicians, it explores the role language plays in constructing and resisting barriers to women's political participation.

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This book addresses the problem of the underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language use constructs and maintains inequality in political institutions. Drawing on different political genres from televised debates to parliamentary question times, and fifty interviews with politicians between 1998 and 2018, the book identifies the barriers and obstacles women face by considering how gender stereotypes constrain women's participation, and give them additional burdens. By comparing the UK House of Commons with newer institutions such as the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly, it asks: how successful have newer institutions been in encouraging equal participation? What are the interactional procedures that can be thought of as making an institution more egalitarian? It also explores the workings and effects of sexism, fraternal networks, high visibility in the media, and gendered discourses, through detailed case studies of Theresa May, Julia Gillard and Hillary Clinton.

Author Biography

Sylvia Shaw is a Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Westminster. She is a sociolinguist who has conducted research projects in the House of Commons and the devolved political institutions of the UK. Her publications focus on gender, language and power in different types of political discourse.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Gender and language in political institutions; 3. Women's linguistic participation in a traditional male-dominated forum: the UK House of Commons; 4. Women's linguistic participation in the new devolved assemblies of the UK; 5. Barriers to women's participation in politics; 6 Case studies I: leading political women: Theresa May; 7. Case studies II: leading political women: Julia Gillard and Hilary Clinton; 8. Women, language and politics: gains and losses.

Review

'This timely book addresses the political under-representation of women and over-representation of men, both in the UK and internationally.' Orly Siow, Journal of Pragmatics'The primary strength of this book lies in its close examination of female politicians' actual linguistic performances … As such, this book makes a valuable contribution to the study of (women's) political discourse and is likely to appeal to those with an interest in the complex intersections of language, gender, politics, and power.' Caolan O'neill, Language in Society

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Investigates the underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language use constructs and maintains gender inequalities in political institutions.

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'This timely book addresses the political under-representation of women and over-representation of men, both in the UK and internationally.' Orly Siow, Journal of Pragmatics

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Investigates the underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language use constructs and maintains gender inequalities in political institutions.

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This book addresses the problem of underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language maintains inequalities. Drawing on case studies including Theresa May and Hillary Clinton, and over 50 interviews with politicians, it explores the role language plays in constructing and resisting barriers to women's political participation.

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This book addresses the problem of underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language maintains inequalities. Drawing on case studies including Theresa May and Hillary Clinton, and over 50 interviews with politicians, it explores the role language plays in constructing and resisting barriers to women's political participation.

Details ISBN1107080886 Author Sylvia Shaw Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 1107080886 ISBN-13 9781107080881 Format Hardcover Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation University of Westminster DEWEY 320.082 Language English Publication Date 2020-05-28 Pages 334 UK Release Date 2020-05-28 AU Release Date 2020-05-28 NZ Release Date 2020-05-28 Illustrations 14 Halftones, black and white; 39 Line drawings, black and white Alternative 9781107440265 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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