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.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 2010.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Elections > United States.
Political campaigns > United States.
Gay politicians > United States.
Gays > Political activity > United States.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
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 (208 pages): ill. ;
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-180) and index.
ISBN:9781589016149

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