Out and Running - Gay and Lesbian Candidates, Elections, and Policy Representation

Informationen zum Autor Donald P. Haider-Markel is a professor of political science at the University of Kansas. He is editor of the Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions and coauthor of Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation. Klappentext Out and Running is the first systematic analysis of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) political representation that explores the dynamics of state legislative campaigns and the influence of lesbian and gay legislators in the state policymaking process. By examining state legislative elections from 1992 to 2006 and state policymaking from 1992 to 2009, Donald Haider-Markel suggests that the LGBT community can overcome hurdles and win elections; and, once in office, these officials can play a critical role in the policy representation of the community. However, he also discovers that there are limits to where and when LGBT candidates can run for office and that, while their presence in office often enhances policy representation, it can also create backlash. Zusammenfassung Presents a systematic analysis of lesbian! gay! bisexual! and transgender (LGBT) political representation that explores the dynamics of state legislative campaigns and the influence of lesbian and gay legislators in the state policymaking process. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Political Representation and a Brief History of the American LGBT Movement 2. See How they Run: Voter Preferences and Candidates' Experiences with the Role of Sexual Orientation in State Elections 3. Assessing the Role of Sexual Orientation in Elections: LGBT State Legislative Candidates! 1992-2006 4.In the Legislature: Case Studies on Political Representation and LGBT State Legislators 5.Translating Descriptive Representation into Substantive Representation 6. Descriptive Representation and Backlash 7. Conclusion: Out for Good Appendixes Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Donald P. Haider Markel, Donald P. Haider-Markel
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.08.2010
• EAN: 9781589016996
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-699-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series; American Governance and Public; American Governance and Public Policy series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Political campaigning & advertising, Gay & Lesbian studies, Political campaigning and advertising, Elections & referenda, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Elections and referenda / suffrage, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics