Although we know that female representatives are more likely to sponsor women's issue bills, it is unclear whether and how this type of gendered leadership influences the substance of legislation. We seek to address this question by exploring the potential policy ramifications of issue gendering...

1. Introduction -- 2. Women Doing Leadership -- 3. Women’s academic and professional services careers -- 4. Work and stress -- 5. Women-only Leadership Programmes -- 6. Case studies -- 7. Intersectional analyses -- 8. Gendered cultures in context -- 9. Discussion and Conclusions -- 10....