Clark, Helen

Blair Williams

doi:10.1002/9781119429128.iegmc244

Clark, Helen

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Abstract

Helen Clark became New Zealand's first elected woman prime minister after winning the 1999 Federal Election against then-Prime Minister Jenny Shipley. In power from 1999 to 2008, Clark is renowned for being one of the longest-serving prime ministers in New Zealand, as well as one of the longest-serving women leaders elected in a “Western” democracy. Her electoral success and extensive time as prime minister provide an ideal opportunity for analyses of gendered media coverage, from her political career and time as Labour leader through to her election loss in 2008. Consequently, there is ample academic literature examining Clark's gendered media coverage. Key themes in the literature on Clark's gendered media coverage will be explored, with a large focus on the gendered reportage of Clark's ascension and subsequent elections, her “masculine” leadership style, and her sexualization.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication
Editors	Karen Ross, Cosimo Marco Scarcelli, Ingrid Bachmann, Sujata Moorti, Valentina Cardo
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119429128
ISBN (Print)	9781119429104
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119429128.iegmc244
Publication status	Published - 8 Jul 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gender Politics
Political Leadership
Political Communication
Gendered Mediation

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Gillard, Julia
Williams, B., 8 Jul 2020, The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication. Ross, K., Scarcelli, C. M., Bachmann, I., Moorti, S. & Cardo, V. (eds.). John Wiley & Sons, p. 1-5 5 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review
Thatcher, Margaret
Williams, B., 8 Jul 2020, The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication. Ross, K., Scarcelli, C. M., Bachmann, I., Moorti, S. & Cardo, V. (eds.). John Wiley & Sons, p. 1-5 5 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review

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Gillard, Julia

Thatcher, Margaret

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