Includes bibliographical references (pages [118]-121) and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Slow progress, 1945-1970 -- 3. Second wave feminism: the 1970s and early 1980s -- 4. Women in political parties -- 5. Women in government -- 6. Women in local government -- 7. The international context: impact of the European Union and United Nations -- 8. Electoral systems -- 9. Conclusion: do women make a difference?