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Summer 2013 STATES, Volume 18, i SS ue 3 POWER, and Political Sociology Section SOCIETIES a merican Sociological aSS ociation Symposium: In this Issue Gender, Power, and Politics If one scans political news from recent years, From the Editor 10 the increased visibility of contemporary women compared to women of earlier generations becomes Book Abstracts 11 evident. Women legislating and leading (whether as Secretary of State, Chancellor, or Prime Minister) Article Abstracts 12 have become a typical feature of many political systems. Global messages continue to emphasize Interview with Award Recipient: the importance of women’s political participation Anthony Spires 16 for successful development and governance. Yet, progress has remained uneven and limited in Journal Profile: Social Politics 18 some countries. What lessons can we learn about gender, politics, and power from reflecting on these Teaching Political Sociology 20 developments? How large and