Joseiji Ka No Tsushin Bo (Shogakukan Shinsho)

[Machine Translation] Nagata-cho and Kasumigaseki are still pointed out as male-dominated societies. The sexual harassment issue at the Ministry of Finance is just the tip of the iceberg. The advancement of women in politics is a demand of the times. However, it is not uncommon these days for female politicians to be on the chopping block for gaffes and ugly stories. Female assassins, XX girls. The "flower of the party" at the time of elections, however, dies out in obscurity after being elected. In order for female politicians to be active, it is necessary to question the "qualities of politicians," not to give them more importance just because they are women. This book, which discusses 29 female politicians, can serve as a benchmark for this purpose. Included is an interview with Seiko Noda, "the first female candidate for prime minister.

永田町や霞が関は、今も男性優位社会と指摘される。財務省のセクハラ問題は氷山の一角。女性の政界進出は時代の要請だ。ただし昨今、女性政治家の失言や醜聞が俎上にのることも珍しくない。女刺客、○○ガールズ。選挙時の「党の華」も、当選後は機会に恵まれず人知れず散る。女性政治家が活躍するためにも、「女性だから」と重宝するのではなく、「政治家の資質」を問うことが必要ではないか。女性政治家29人を論じた本書は、その指標になる。“初の女性首相候補”野田聖子氏との対談も収録。