Women in the executive branch: A review essay of their political impact and career opportunities

Women and Politics

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 89-104

  Dolan, Julie ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0007203074     PISSN: 01957732     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J014v22n04_05     Document Type: Article

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