Leaders' personalities and the outcomes of democratic elections / edited by Anthony King.

Contributor(s):

King, Anthony Stephen, 1934-2017 [editor]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.Description: viii, 232 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

0198297912 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780198297918 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

324.9

LOC classification:

JF 1001 L434 2002

Online resources:

Contents:

Do Leaders'Personalities Really Matter? ; American Presidential Candidates ; Party Leaders in Great Britain ; Presidential Candidates in France ; Competing Chancellor Candidates in Germany ; Presidential Candidates in Russia ; Prime Ministerial contenders in Canada ; Conclusions

Summary: An examination of the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections. The text argues, contrary to conventional wisdom, that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Ciencias Sociales	Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso)	JF 1001 L434 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000071948

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-226) and index.

An examination of the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections. The text argues, contrary to conventional wisdom, that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics.

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