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

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Political Recruitment: Gender, Race and Class in the British Parliament
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Pippa Norris
By (author) Joni Lovenduski
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780521469616
ClassificationsDewey:328.41
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 76 Tables, unspecified; 17 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 November 1994
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Reviews

'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