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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"--
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
©2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxi, 279 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139223805 1139223801 9780511806001 0511806000 9781139220378 1139220373 9781139217286 1139217283 1139209280 9781139209281 1107225132 9781107225138 1139222090 9781139222099 9786613598240 6613598240 1139214209 9781139214209 |