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Political Recruitment: Gender, Race and Class in the British Parliament

By Pippa Norris , Joni Lovenduski

Book information

Year
1995
ISBN
0521465583, 9780521465588, 0521469619, 9780521469616, 9780511598609
LCC
JN558 .N67 1995
Open Library ID
OL1089993M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7421396 bytes)
Pages
333\335
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Pippa Norris and Joni Lovenduski ask why some politicians succeed in moving into the highest offices of state, while others fail. They examine the relative dearth of women, black and working class Members of Parliament, and whether this evident social bias matters for political representation. The authors draw evidence from the first systematic surveys of parliamentary candidates, Members of Parliament and party selectors, as well as detailed personal interviews. The study explores how and why people become politicians, and the consequences for parties, legislatures and representative government.

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