Becoming a candidate :: political ambition and the decision to run for office /

"This book is about political ambition - who has it, how it is fostered, and how it evolves"--

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1. Verfasser: Lawless, Jennifer L., 1975-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2012.
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Online-Zugang:DE-862
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Zusammenfassung:"This book is about political ambition - who has it, how it is fostered, and how it evolves"--
"Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office explores the factors that drive political ambition at the earliest stages. Using data from a comprehensive survey of thousands of eligible candidates, Jennifer L. Lawless systematically investigates what compels certain citizens to pursue elective positions and others to recoil at the notion. Lawless assesses personal factors, such as race, gender, and family dynamics, that affect an eligible candidate's likelihood of considering a run for office. She also focuses on eligible candidates' professional lives and attitudes toward the political system"--
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxi, 279 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781139223805
1139223801
9780511806001
0511806000
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1139220373
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1139217283
1139209280
9781139209281
1107225132
9781107225138
1139222090
9781139222099
9786613598240
6613598240
1139214209
9781139214209

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