Melanie M. Hughes

Ph.D. Candidate

Office: 104D, Mershon Center | Phone: (614)247-6404 | E-Mail: hughes.919@sociology.osu.edu


Melanie M. Hughes

Contact Information

Mail:
 Sociology Department
The Ohio State University
238 Townshend Hall
1885 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus, OH 43210

About Me

I am currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology at The Ohio State University. My primary research focuses on the political representation of women, minorities, and minority women across countries.

In Fall 2008, I will be joining the faculty of the Deptartment of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Selected Publications

Hughes, Melanie M. Forthcoming. “Armed Conflict, International Linkages, and Women’s Parliamentary Representation in Developing Nations.” Social Problems. Download Abstract

Hughes, Melanie M., Lindsey Peterson, Jill Ann Harrison, and Pamela Paxton. Forthcoming. “Power and Relation in the World Polity: The INGO Network Country Score, 1978-1998.” Social Forces. Download Abstract

Hughes, Melanie M. and Pamela Paxton. Forthcoming. “Continuous Change, Episodes, and Critical Periods: A Framework for Understanding Women's Political Representation Over Time.” Politics & Gender. Download Abstract

Hughes, Melanie M. 2007-8. “Windows of Political Opportunity: Institutional Instability and Gender Inequality in the World’s National Legislatures.” International Journal of Sociology 37(4):26-51. Download Abstract

Hughes, Melanie and Pamela Paxton. 2007. “Familiar Theories from a New Perspective: The Implications of a Longitudinal Approach to Women in Politics Research.” Politics & Gender 3(3):370-378. Download Abstract

Paxton, Pamela, Sheri Kunovich, and Melanie M. Hughes. 2007. “Gender in Politics.” Annual Review of Sociology 33:263-284. Link to Paper

Paxton, Pamela, Melanie M. Hughes, and Jennifer Green. 2006. “The International Women’s Movement and Women’s Political Representation, 1893-2003.” American Sociological Review 71(6):898-920. Link to Paper Download Appendix

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