Women, Politics, and Power: A Global Perspective provides a clear, detailed introduction to women’s political participation and representation across a wide range of countries and regions. Through broad statistical overviews and detailed case-study accounts, the authors document both historical trends and the contemporary state of women’s political strength. Readers see the cultural, structural, political, and international influences on women’s access to political power, and the difference women make once in political office. The fourth edition includes the latest information available on women in politics around the world, including current events as they have unfolded across the globe. The newest thinking in the field is presented, including on violence against women in politics. Approach and Features Nine thematic chapters explain women’s access to office in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and why it matters. Six chapters cover women’s political power in specific geographic regions with recent research and events. The book’s intersectional perspective attends to the ways gender interacts with other forms of difference, both throughout the volume and in a dedicated chapter. A bounty of figures, maps, and tables provide visual accounts of the variations in women’s access to political power around the world, the growth in women’s political power over time, and persistent obstacles to gender equality in politics.
In democracies, power is obtained via competition. Yet, as women gain access to parliaments in record numbers, worldwide collaboration appears to be on the rise. This is puzzling: why, if politicians can secure power through competition, would we observe collaboration in Congress? Using evidence from 200 interviews with politicians from Argentina and a novel dataset from 23 Argentine legislative chambers over an 18-year period, Gendering Legislative Behavior reexamines traditional notions of competitive democracy by evaluating patterns of collaboration among legislators. Although only the majority can secure power via competition, all legislators - particularly those who do not have power - can influence the policy-making process through collaboration. Tiffany D. Barnes argues that as women have limited access to formal and informal political power, they collaborate more than men to influence policy-making. Despite the benefits of collaboration, patterns of collaboration vary among women because different legislative contexts either facilitate or constrain women's collaboration.
The Burning Truth of Tiffany Wright Tales: The truth believer who knows what's best and a leader who rises to the top By: Tiffany Wright Where you come from is not where you’re going. Follow the origins of Tiffany Wright, a young girl raised on the Southside of Chicago, as she rises from underdog to successful business woman. See the effects of confidence and a never-say-die attitude, and learn to be true to yourself and take control of your life, just as she did.
This book is an inspirational memoir exemplifying how women who are called by God and choose to live a saved life can overcome insecurities as they acknowledge, accept and embrace not only their outer, but also their inner beauty. Saved and Satisfied, Saved and Encouraged, Saved and Xenoglossia (Speaking in tongues), and Saved and Yielding- For the Almighty God was written to encourage and inspire all women striving to live Saved and S.E.X.Y.!
Born in the USA on July 4, 1945, from parents from the Cape Verde Island, it was hard for Tiffany to go unnoticed in life. Although of extraordinary beauty, she never placed importance on her physical appearance but rather on inner qualities, qualities she had to learn to refine and renew in order to survive on three continents. She learned the infinite and free gift that the Creator has given to each and every person: the ability to be born again an unending number of times, and that through pain and suffering, we can learn how to be better people, fellow humans who can make more gentle and livable the life on planet Earth. She hopes, through this book, and others that she will surely write, to reach out with love to every person on the face of the earth and help them to realize that all of us are unique, precious, and full of love that can only be visible if we try each and every day to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, body, and mind, and to love our neighbor (who is not just the man, woman, or child next door but a fellow human being who may be in need) as ourselves.
Ballots and voting devices are fundamental tools in the electoral process. Despite their importance, scholars have paid little attention to the broader implications of voting procedures. In this Element, the authors contend that ballots have significant implications for democratic representation, as they affect the cost associated with voting for citizens and electioneering for elites. This Element explains how ballot designs affect the behavior of voters, the performance of candidates, and the strategies of parties. It shows how voting procedures structure the likelihood of vote splitting and ballot roll-off. This in turn has implications for candidates. Focusing on gender and experience, this Element shows how ballot form alters the salience of personal vote earning attributes. With respect to political parties, ballot structure can shift both the cost, strategies, and ultimately electoral fortunes of political parties. Finally, it discusses the profound implications ballot forms have for party campaigns and election outcomes.
Heartbroken but more determined than ever after a tense showdown in the woods, sixteen-year-old Tess once again returns to the safety of her community of Isolationists. Bolstered by new alliances and desperate to protect those she loves, this time she knows she can return stronger and more powerful than ever to take back what is hers. As she trains in combat and grows more confident, Tess receives beautiful letters penned by her forbidden love, the chosen one James, from his prison at the council's headquarters. He is now serving as a bodyguard to the creators—the team of scientists who created artificial life in the first place. And what he has discovered about the true origin of the illness that halted natural life could change everything. Enemy will become ally and death will bring new hope in this stunning conclusion to Tiffany Truitt's epic Lost Souls trilogy.
A mother admires her young child and reflects on her life’s purpose. Seeing her child so small and yet filled with so much potential, she knows that her little one will grow up to do wonderful things within the body of Christ. She imagines the role she will play in helping them become a light in the world that shines bright for the Lord. Through prayer and works of love and service to her family, she is sure in her heart that her child will grow to understand and fulfill this God-given command to us all.
A young farm girl grew up to be a Madam and maybe even be a murderer. She dreamed of finding a rich man to marry and take her away. The passing of her father was so unbearable that the family decided to sell the farm and move into town.
In Temptation by Fire by Tiffany Allee, Ava has a vision of a man's violent death, and experience tells her she can't stop it from happening. For once, she's wrong. She saves him, but in doing so enters a world of manipulative demons and the men who hunt them. Driven by the memory of his murdered family, Karson toils in the violent, thankless fight against demonkind. Masquerading as humans, demons are always a step ahead. But just when he thinks vengeance will be his, Ava shatters his plans and twists his focus. Her powers have pushed her away from human contact, but this tattooed hunter with a battered heart draws Ava in. Working with the pretty little psychic is a challenge Karson can handle. But keeping his hands off of her is nearly impossible. With demons on their trail and Ava determined to make things right, keeping his heart safe will be just as tough as keeping Ava alive.
Should I call a friend and talk about the pain? Do I keep my feelings to myself? Do I choose to look at the person as messed-up? Do I journal my thoughts? There are no straight lines to forgiveness. The path is often curvy and bumpy, with multiple routes. However, despite the path you choose to forgiveness, it's critical to unearth your "why." The perspectives in A New U explore various voices as they forgive partners, mothers, fathers, friends, the church, diseases and dis-eases, and themselves. Take the uncomfortable journey of forgiving. Healing, hope, and wholeness are on the other side, and you are worth it.
We don't grow alone, and this book ensures you don't have toScenes From A Single Mom is your squad of of sisterfriends cheering you on by transparently sharing their experiences with love, loss and legacy to encourage you as you grow through to become the mother and woman you were created to be. You'll be empowered to forgive yourself and others, confront and conquer your past, then dance through the storms and stigmas as you welcome your sunshine and successes.Prepare to laugh, cry and nod in agreement as you delve into the personal journeys through lovem, loss and legacy. As a mother, mother-to-be, grandmother or if you've never considered motherhood, you'll be sure to connect with these stories at your core: Love: Our desire to love and to be loved unconditionally creates divine connectionLoss: Our determination to use our setbacks as motivation for major comeback is undeniableLegacy: Our resolve to create lasting change and impact in our homes and communities is unmatchedNo matter where you find yourself on your motherhood journey, equipped with this book you'll know you're not alone.Scenes From A Single Mom started as a blog in 2011 by Tiffany Huff when she wanted to share here journey of being more than "just a single mom". She shared transparent, up close and personal insight into her journey to balance the lies of the single mother, baby mama drama stigma with the reality of being a successful single mom on her own terms. The blog soon grew into a community of not only single moms, but women across the country challenged to find and feel love, refusing to be defined by their losses, and determined to create lasting legacies for themselves and their families.
A paranormal category romance novella from Entangled's Covet imprint... Does he follow his heart or his thirst? Otherworlder Enforcement Agent Beatrice Davis hasn't seen her ex, Chicago police detective and vampire, Claude Desmarais in years. Finding him at the door and asking for her help was the last thing she expected. But when Beatrice identifies an object for him?through touch?she realizes that this is one investigation she can't walk away from... Claude is stunned that the local Magister?a vampire he trusts?is the prime suspect in his off-the-books investigation. Even as old desires smoulder beneath the surface, Claude is determined to prove the magister's innocence, and Beatrice is just as determined to prove him wrong. But neither of them are prepared when the killer makes a desperate and deadly move... Previously released on Entangled’s Ever After imprint – October 2013
Who do you turn to when true love unravels and your whole world comes crashing down on you? With an identity formed in the athletic world, Tessa McRae hesitantly ventures into the foreign terrain of romance and first love. Tessa is introduced to Mason Pierce, an attractive yet shy baseball player, and it doesn't take long for Tessa to realize she has found her soulmate - the one guy she will love forever. The first stage of dating is exhilarating and carefree; however, real life hits when Tessa makes some poor decisions that send the relationship spiralling. In the middle of her college years, Tessa finds herself grappling with sexual abuse, excruciating heartache, and broken relationships. It becomes evident that Tessa's childhood difficulties, challenges with health, and pain from a previous pastor's cruelties have all fed into her overwhelming sense of rejection that is only amplified by Mason's desire to end their relationship. In desperation, Tessa searches for love in unexpected places and discovers a truth she never understood before. The true colors of love are revealed when Tessa encounters the wonder of first love, the heartache of lost love, the need for family love, the challenges with accepting God's love, and the hope of rediscovered love.
I remember that it takes work to remember." Fragmented portraits and metropolitan pastorals arc along a pendulum of solitude, illustrating alternate desires of preservation and renewal. Babb creates connections through elemental communion with objects, nature, family, and fading keepsakes, transforming mundanity and trauma into oneness with the present.
What would you do if you discovered Fairies? Wanda is thrown into their world realizing only she can save them. Can Wanda, before the Shadow Realm discovers her?
These pieces are meant to be the water for every plant that goes unseen. Every word is a reflection of me, sort of like the stem that grew from a crack in concrete. This is for me and you. Each line is written from my heart to rest inside the palms of your hands for you to open like a window unspoken.
The authors embark on an interview journey across the U.S. They talked with more than 500 women and girls, ages four through ninety-two who ranged from office workers to drag-kings, stay at home moms to attorneys.
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