{"product_id":"political-recruitment-gender-race-and-class-in-the-british-parliament-paperback-9780521469616","title":"Political Recruitment; Gender, Race and Class in the British Parliament (Paperback) 9780521469616","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePolitical Recruitment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eGender, Race and Class in the British Parliament\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book examines the relative dearth of women, black and working-class Members of Parliament, and whether this evident social bias matters for political representation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePippa Norris (Author), Joni Lovenduski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521469616, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 24 November 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages, 17 b\/w illus.  76 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Political Recruitment is likely to become the standard work of its kind, and it certainly deserves to be, for the depth of its scholarship, the comprehensive scope of its research, and the logic with which its case is reasoned.' Talking Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this compelling book Pippa Norris and Joni Lovenduski provide the first full account of legislative recruitment in Britain for twenty-five years. Their central concern is how and why some politicians succeed in moving into the highest offices of state, while others fail. The book examines the relative dearth of women, black and working-class Members of Parliament, and whether the evident social bias in the British political élite matters for political representation. Legislative recruitment concerns the critical step from lower levels (activists, local counsellors) to a parliamentary career. 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Puzzles in political recruitment\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Who Selects and How?: 2. The structure of political recruitment\u003cbr\u003e 3. Conservative recruitment\u003cbr\u003e 4. Labour recruitment\u003cbr\u003e 5. Minor party recruitment\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Who Gets Selected and Why?: 6. Supply and demand explanations\u003cbr\u003e 7. Gatekeeper attitudes\u003cbr\u003e 8. Candidate resources\u003cbr\u003e 9. Candidate motivation\u003cbr\u003e 10. Comparative candidate recruitment\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Does the Social Bias Matter?: 11. The values, priorities and roles of MPs\u003cbr\u003e 12. The personal vote\u003cbr\u003e 13. Reforming recruitment.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political structure \u0026amp; processes [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political structure \u0026amp; processes\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20structure%20\u0026amp;%20processes%20%5BJPH%5D%22\"\u003eJPH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002538545432,"sku":"9780521469616","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521469616i_a0f168b5-c8b7-4907-8e1d-0095c195e1d4.jpg?v=1691382640","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/political-recruitment-gender-race-and-class-in-the-british-parliament-paperback-9780521469616","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}