Activist Origins Of Political Ambition

Author : Keith Weghorst
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009022458
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Activist Origins of Political Ambition written by Keith Weghorst and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do people run for office with opposition parties in electoral authoritarian regimes, where the risks of running are high, and the chances of victory are bleak? In Activist Origins of Political Ambition, Keith Weghorst offers a theory that candidacy decisions are set in motion in early life events and that civic activism experiences and careers in civil society organizations funnel aspirants towards opposition candidacy in electoral authoritarian regimes. The book also adapts existing explanations of candidacy decisions derived from leading democracies that can be applied to electoral authoritarian contexts. The mixed-methods research design features an in-depth study of Tanzania using original survey data, sequence methods, archival research, and qualitative data combined with an analysis of legislators across authoritarian and democratic regimes in Africa. A first-of-its kind study, the book's account of the origins of candidacy motivations offers contributions to its study in autocracies, as well as in leading democracies and the United States.

Author : Keith Weghorst
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316519929
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Activist Origins of Political Ambition written by Keith Weghorst and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first-of-its-kind study of legislative candidacy in electoral autocracies in Africa showing how civic activism translates into opposition ambition.

Author : Steven H. Jaffe
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479804606
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Activist New York written by Steven H. Jaffe and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activist New York surveys New York City's long history of social activism from the 1650's to the 2010's. Bringing these passionate histories alive, Activist New York is a visual exploration of these movements, serving as a companion book to the highly-praised Museum of the City of New York exhibition of the same name. New York's primacy as a metropolis of commerce, finance, industry, media, and ethnic diversity has given it a unique and powerfully influential role in the history of American and global activism. Steven H. Jaffe explores how New York's evolving identities as an incubator and battleground for activists have made it a "machine for change." In responding to the city as a site of slavery, immigrant entry, labor conflicts, and wealth disparity, New Yorkers have repeatedly challenged the status quo. Activist New York brings to life the characters who make up these vibrant histories, including David Ruggles, an African American shopkeeper who helped enslaved fugitives on the city's Underground Railroad during the 1830s; Clara Lemlich, a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant who helped spark the 1909 "Uprising of 20,000" that forever changed labor relations in the city's booming garment industry; and Craig Rodwell, Karla Jay, and others who forged a Gay Liberation movement both before and after the Stonewall Riot of June 1969. Permanent exhibition: Puffin Foundation Gallery, Museum of the City of New York, USA.

Author : Jennifer L. Lawless
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139504363
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Becoming a Candidate written by Jennifer L. Lawless and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-12-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Doreen Lee
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822374099
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Activist Archives written by Doreen Lee and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Activist Archives Doreen Lee tells the origins, experiences, and legacy of the radical Indonesian student movement that helped end the thirty-two-year dictatorship in May 1998. Lee situates the revolt as the most recent manifestation of student activists claiming a political and historical inheritance passed down by earlier generations of politicized youth. Combining historical and ethnographic analysis of "Generation 98," Lee offers rich depictions of the generational structures, nationalist sentiments, and organizational and private spaces that bound these activists together. She examines the ways the movement shaped new and youthful ways of looking, seeing, and being—found in archival documents from the 1980s and 1990s; the connections between politics and place; narratives of state violence; activists' experimental lifestyles; and the uneven development of democratic politics on and off the street. Lee illuminates how the interaction between official history, collective memory, and performance came to define youth citizenship and resistance in Indonesia’s transition to the post-Suharto present.

Author : Zak Farrell
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Untold Story of Robert F.Kennedy Jr written by Zak Farrell and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unveil the captivating journey of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in this riveting study of his life as an American activist. Delve into the depths of his work as an environmental lawyer, his ambitious forays into politics, and the controversies surrounding his stance on vaccination. From his early days as a champion for environmental protection to his emergence as a polarizing figure in public health conversation, discover the untold story of a man whose legacy continues to shape the course of American history. Join us on this enlightening journey as we unravel the complexities of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s life and legacy, and consider the effect of his activism on the world around us. Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of one of America's most powerful activists? Take the first step and discover the untold story of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today."

Author : Pérez Bentancur Pérez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110848526X
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Party Activism Survives written by Pérez Bentancur Pérez and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the value of an organization-centered approach to understanding parties and their role in democratic representation.

Author : Anne Meng
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108834892
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Constraining Dictatorship written by Anne Meng and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining constitutional rules and power-sharing in Africa reveals how some dictatorships become institutionalized, rule-based systems.

Author : Mason B Williams
Publisher : WW Norton
ISBN 13 : 0393066916
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book City of Ambition written by Mason B Williams and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two political titans forge a modern city and a vibrant public sector in this history of strong leadership at a time of national crisis. City of Ambition is a brilliant history of the New Deal and its role in the making of modern New York City. The story of a remarkable collaboration between Franklin Roosevelt and Fiorello La Guardia, this is a case study in creative political leadership in the midst of a devastating depression. Roosevelt and La Guardia were an odd couple: patrician president and immigrant mayor, fireside chat and tabloid cartoon, pragmatic Democrat and reform Republican. But together, as leaders of America’s two largest governments in the depths of the Great Depression, they fashioned a route to recovery for the nation and the master plan for a great city. Roosevelt and his “Brain Trust”—shrewd, energetic advisors such as Harold Ickes and Harry Hopkins—sought to fight the Depression by channeling federal resources through America’s cities and counties. La Guardia had replaced Tammany Hall cronies with policy experts, such as the imperious Robert Moses, who were committed to a strong public sector. The two leaders worked closely together. La Guardia had a direct line of communication with FDR and his staff, often visiting Washington carrying piles of blueprints. Roosevelt relied on the mayor as his link to the nation’s cities and their needs. The combination was potent. La Guardia’s Gotham became a laboratory for New Deal reform. Roosevelt’s New Deal transformed city initiatives into major programs such as the Works Progress Administration, which changed the physical face of the United States. Together they built parks, bridges, and schools; put the unemployed to work; and strengthened the Progressive vision of government as serving the public purpose. Today everyone knows the FDR Drive as a main route to La Guardia Airport. The intersection of steel and concrete speaks to a pair of dynamic leaders whose collaboration lifted a city and a nation. Here is their story.

Author : Jaimie Bleck
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107162084
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Electoral Politics in Africa since 1990 written by Jaimie Bleck and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First comprehensive analysis of electoral politics in Sub-Saharan Africa since the democratic transitions of the early 1990s.