Women On Power: Leadership Redefined; Editor: Freeman, Sue Joan Mendelson; Editor: Shelton, Christine M.; Hardback; Book

Editor: Freeman, Sue Joan Mendelson; Editor: Shelton, Christine M.
Hardback; Book; Notes, Index
304 pages
Published: June 2001
Northeastern University Press
ISBN: 1555534791

Women Have Made enormous strides into the professional workplace over the last two decades, yet few have assumed leadership roles in the higher ranks of predominately male occupations: business, politics, the professions, and sport. This pioneering collection by experts in a variety of disciplines combines theoretical discussions with historical and contemporary case studies to offer a fresh vista on how gender has influenced and redefined today's notions of leadership and power.The provocative essays cover a broad range of topics, including the Boston Women's Health Book Collective, global perspectives on women's environmental activism, mothering as a catalyst to social activism, and women in the enclaves of veterinary medicine and sports.Despite the advances made by women, few have entered the higher ranks of predominantly male occupations. This collection of essays by experts in various disciplines combines theoretical discussions with case studies to offer a vista on how gender has influenced and redefined notions of leadership.