Out and running : gay and lesbian candidates, elections, and policy representation /

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This volume presents an analysis of the political representation of gay and lesbian elected candidates and elected officials within government institutions, especially at the state level. It presents a number of findings about the strategies of LGBT candidates for state legislative office, the condi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haider-Markel, Donald P. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2010.
Colección:American governance and public policy.
Temas:
Gay people > Political activity > United States.
Gay politicians > United States.
Political campaigns > United States.
Elections > United States.
Personnes homosexuelles > Activité politique > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Elections
Gay politicians
Gays > Political activity
Political campaigns
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This volume presents an analysis of the political representation of gay and lesbian elected candidates and elected officials within government institutions, especially at the state level. It presents a number of findings about the strategies of LGBT candidates for state legislative office, the conditions under which they run and get elected, and most importantly, how electing LGBT legislators helps efforts to shape policies favored by the LGBT rights movement.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 188 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-180) and index.
ISBN:9781589016149
1589016149

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