Background Information
Women have surged to the forefront of the political scene in the past 50 years, but despite the progress women have made, politics continues to remain a male-dominated field. This guide serves as a starting point for researching women in politics.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowProvides topic overviews, background information, current issues, and bibliographies for further research.
- Black Women in AmericaLook under “Governmental Officials” for a discussion of black women’s involvement in politics. Also see “Featuring Appointed Officeholders” for a list of notable black female political leaders.
- Encyclopedia of LeadershipSee “Women and Political Leadership” for an entry on women’s involvement with political leadership.
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World HistoryEncyclopedia dedicated to women’s history, includes a strong emphasis on international women. Entries vary in length, some include a list of further readings.
- Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political HistoryA broad in scope encyclopedia that covers the major forces that have shaped American politics from the founding to today
- Women in American Politics: History and MilestonesElaborates on the history of women in politics from Abigail Adams to women's suffrage to presidential canditates.