TY - GEN N2 - This unique book presents all 73 female presidents and prime ministers from around the world, from 1960 (when the first was elected) to 2010, organised by chronology and geography written by an experienced politician and academic. N2 - At a time when a woman - Angela Merkel - is arguably the most powerful leader in Europe and another - Hillary Clinton - looks continuously poised for the U.S. presidency, it seems that women have broken through the glass ceiling and begun to populate the highest offices of the political world. This book is a testament to that feat, offering a comprehensive overview of female presidents and prime ministers. AB - This unique book presents all 73 female presidents and prime ministers from around the world, from 1960 (when the first was elected) to 2010, organised by chronology and geography written by an experienced politician and academic. AB - At a time when a woman - Angela Merkel - is arguably the most powerful leader in Europe and another - Hillary Clinton - looks continuously poised for the U.S. presidency, it seems that women have broken through the glass ceiling and begun to populate the highest offices of the political world. This book is a testament to that feat, offering a comprehensive overview of female presidents and prime ministers. T1 - Women of power :half a century of female presidents and prime ministers worldwide / AU - Skard, Torild, CN - ProQuest Ebook Central CN - HQ1236 ID - 718006 KW - Women KW - Women politicians. KW - Women presidents. KW - Women prime ministers. SN - 9781447315797 TI - Women of power :half a century of female presidents and prime ministers worldwide / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1762202 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1762202 ER -