Public Opinion, the First Ladyship, and Hillary Rodham Clinton (Women in American Politics, 2)

This book is a revised and expanded edition of Burell's book that was published in January 1997. This second edition presents Clinton''s self-repositioning during the 1996 election, her official role during the second term, her role during the impeachment proceedings, and the beginnings of an independent political career This Revised Edition Of Public Opinion, The First Ladyship, And Hillary Rodham Clinton Extends Our Focus From The First Two Years Of The Clinton Presidency, A Time When Mrs. Clinton Assumed The Most Formal Role In The History Of The White House, To Over Six Years Of Her Activities As First Lady. Barbara Burrell Has Taken Advantage Of The Many And Varied Public Opinion Polls That Have Measured The People's Reaction To Mrs. Clinton To Examine Public Acceptance Or Disapproval Of This Changing Role For Women. Informative And Accessible, Public Opinion, The First Ladyship, And Hillary Rodham Clinton Is A Valuable Reference For Both Students Of Politics And Women's Studies Specialists.--jacket. Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Public And Private Domains, Gender Politics, And Political Wives -- Ch. 3. The Campaign For The White House -- Ch. 4. Public Perceptions Of The First Lady -- Ch. 5. The First Lady And Public Policy Making -- Ch. 6. The Presidential Spouse As Campaigner -- Ch. 7. The First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, And International Politics -- Ch. 8. Conclusion: The First Lady And Equality For Women. Barbara Burrell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "This revised edition of Public Opinion, the First Ladyship, and Hillary Rodham Clinton extends our focus from the first two years of the Clinton presidency, a time when Mrs. Clinton assumed the most formal role in the history of the White House, to over six years of her activities as first lady. Barbara Burrell has taken advantage of the many and varied public opinion polls that have measured the people's reaction to Mrs. Clinton to examine public acceptance or disapproval of this changing role for women. Informative and accessible, Public Opinion, the First Ladyship, and Hillary Rodham Clinton is a valuable reference for both students of politics and women's studies specialists."--BOOK JACKET. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Series Editor's Foreword......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Public and Private Domains, Gender Politics, and Political Wives......Page 20 The Campaign for the White House......Page 36 Public Perceptions of the First Lady......Page 54 The First Lady and Public Policy Making......Page 88 The Presidential Spouse as Campaigner......Page 120 The First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and International Politics......Page 138 Conclusion: The First Lady and Equality for Women......Page 154 References......Page 168 Index......Page 180