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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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press
©2012.
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Colección: | CUP ebooks.
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Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b39741485*spi |
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 recurso electrónico |
Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
ISBN: | 9781139223805 9780511806001 9781139220378 9781139217286 |