Female participation in association governance and political representation: Women as executive directors, board members, lobbyists, and political action committee directors

Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 121-139

  Shaiko, Ronald G ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85015850877     PISSN: 10486682     EISSN: 15427854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nml.4130080204     Document Type: Article

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