Synopsis This book considers the roles women have played and continue to play, in world politics. The text is not a feminist manifesto, but is rather a manual on politics which takes a stance, endorsing the need for women to gain powerful position as members of political parties and contribute significantly and visibly to the changing needs and duties of politics.   Delineating women's position within various global societies and what they bespeak for the political authority of women, the book also incorporates variables critical perspectives, fostering a greater understanding of the subject.