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Women and men in political and business elites : a comparative study in the industrialized world / Mino Vianello and Gwen Moore ; with Giovanna Di Stefano [and others] ; foreword by Eva Etzioni-Halevy

Vianello, Mino [Verfasser] [1927-] ; Moore, Gwen [1944-]

London : SAGE, 2004

Birmingham, AL, USA : EBSCO Industries, Inc.

1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 208 pages) : Illustrations

Sage studies in international sociology ; 53

Includes bibliographical references and index

978-1-4129-3374-2 ; 1-4129-3374-9 ; 978-1-4462-1183-0 ; 1-4462-1183-5

How do gender inequalities translate at the top of politics and business? Is the gender gap eliminated for the most influential players in industrial democratic society? This informed and compelling analysis examines the demographic characteristics, family circumstances and career paths of a group of elite women.