Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. 1. Introduction: Gender, Media, and Leadership 3
6. 2. Ascension Stories 34
7. 3. First Women and the X Factor 62
8. 4. First Men and the Family Strategy 89
9. 5. Body Politics 119
10. 6. Love and War 148
11. 7. Speech and Shame 184
12. 8. Conclusion: Dealing (with) the Gender Card 211
13. Appendix: Methodological Details 237
14. Notes 243
15. Works Cited 285
16. Index 307