| Leaders' Personalities, and the Outcomes of Democratic Elections Contributor(s): King, Anthony (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198297912 ISBN-13: 9780198297918 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $185.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: This unique edited volume by some of the leading scholars in the field, examines the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections. The book argues, contrary to conventional wisdom, that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics. Their findings imply that modern democratic pointers is not nearly as candidate-cent red and personality-orientated as is often supposed. They also suggest that parties' policies and their performance in office usually count for far more than the men and women they chose as their leaders. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections |
| Dewey: 324.9 |
| LCCN: 2001059144 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.16 lbs) 244 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique edited volume by some of the leading scholars in the field, examines the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections. The book argues, contrary to conventional wisdom, that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics. Their findings imply that modern democratic pointers is not nearly as candidate-cent red and personality-orientated as is often supposed. They also suggest that parties' policies and their performance in office usually count for far more than the men and women they chose as their leaders. |