Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: A Biography Contributor(s): Hillstrom, Laurie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440875375 ISBN-13: 9781440875373 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Political Science | Women In Politics |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2019916680 |
Series: Greenwood Biographies |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (1.05 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Few politicians have experienced a rise as meteoric as the one that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (or AOC, as she is commonly known) has experienced since her June 2018 Democratic primary upset victory over a powerful, longtime incumbent and her subsequent triumph in the November 2018 midterms. This book will examine how the telegenic lawmaker--a life-long New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent--engineered that startling victory, why her life story and ideas made her such a focus of national attention, how she has used Twitter and other social media to amplify her calls for economic justice and civil rights equality, and why, since she took office in January 2019, she has come to be regarded as one of the most consequential and influential lawmakers in Congress. It will also help readers understand AOC's most deeply held political convictions, policymaking priorities, and personal principles. |