The Almanac Of Women And Minorities In American Politics 2002 / Edition 1

by Mart Martin

Overview

Who was the first African-American senator? Who was the first woman to cast a vote in the New World? Have any gays or lesbians held state-wide office? Was 2000 a good year for women and minority office seekers? The answers to these questions are here in The Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics 2002. The culmination of Mart Martin's years of diligent research, this is the first comprehensive single-volume reference to all women, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, native minorities, gays, and lesbians who have served in state or national elected positions, with additional information on local elected positions. This valuable resource provides a complete, non-partisan reference on the "political" accomplishments of these people, as opposed to taking a "biographical" approach. In this volume, Mart Martin details which women and minority candidates succeeded in being elected or appointed in 2000 at the federal and state levels throughout the United States. This 2002 edition is thoroughly updated in each of the major content sections on Women, African-Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans Native Minorities, and Gay and Lesbians.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813398174
Publisher:	Westview Press
Publication date:	08/02/2001
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mart Martin has long been a keen observer and chronicler of American politics. He is also the author if The Almanac of Women and Minorities in World Politics. He resides in San Francisco, where he works in the legal field.

Table of Contents

Foreword , Women in American Politics , African Americans in American Politics , Hispanics in American Politics , Asian Americans in American Politics , Native Minorities in American Politics , Native Minorities in American Politics , State-by-State Milestones for Women and Minorities

What People are Saying About This

Paula D. McClain

The reference book that sutdents of American politics have needed for years.

Editorial Reviews

The Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics is the reference book that students of American politics have needed for years. In addition to historical information, it provides detailed data not readily available anywhere else.

Paula D. McClain

This up-to-date Almanac represents an interesting contribution to works on political representation because it brings women and minorities together in one concise volume and because it highlights information that is often hard to find (most notably on gays and lesbians).... We are allowed to see the political achievements made by women and minorities; we are also encouraged to heed the gaps that remain.

Feminist Collections

An excellent source to consult for pesky questions about who did what first and when.

Choice

Compiles statistics relating to women, African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, native minorities, gays, and lesbians who have been candidates for or elected to state or national positions, with additional information on locally elected positions. Includes a chronology from colonial times to the present for each ethnic group. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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