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Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office Lawless, Jennifer L. (American University, Washington DC)
Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office
Lawless, Jennifer L. (American University, Washington DC)
This book 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.
302 pages, 14 b/w illus. 42 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 16, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521756600 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 224 × 17 mm · 412 g |
| Language | English |