Historic Firsts in U.S. Elections

Trailblazing Candidates in Gubernatorial, Congressional, and Mayoral Campaigns
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-10156-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 146 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 375 g

Reihe: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Politics and Policy

Historic Firsts in U.S. Elections:Trailblazing Candidates in Gubernatorial, Congressional, and Mayoral Campaigns examines barrier-breaking figures across various types of elective offices and constituent groups. The moment in which historic firsts enter the electoral arena, and the unique campaigns that ensue, are shown to be symbolically empowering. These change agents on the campaign trail become lighting rods for more liberal policies, and their candidacies are tied to questions of representation, electability, and performance. The distinctive combinations of race, ethnicity, and gender identities represented here translate into voter excitement to go to the polls and participate in other ways. Original chapters by respected scholars and practitioners consider how recent breakthrough elections are similar to yet different from past elections for gubernatorial, congressional, and mayoral offices. The shadow of Donald Trump’s wildly unconventional U.S. presidency looms over this groundbreaking analysis, linking local to national level politics. For students of politics across the curriculum, this book expands the theoretical capacity of intersectionality research and links it to voter mobilization and electoral success.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Simien, Evelyn M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Propaganda & Kampagnen, Politik & Medien
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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1. Historic Firsts in U.S. Elections: An Introduction

Evelyn M Simien

2. Andrew Gillum’s Quest to Become Florida’s First Black Governor

Sharon Wright Austin

3. Ilhan Omar: Breaking Barriers for Muslim, Somali American, and Immigrant Women

Stefanie Chambers and Laurel Elder

4. Ayanna Pressley: Change Can’t Wait

Lauren E. Jones and Evelyn M. Simien

5. Rashida Tlaib: A Symbol and Champion for Detroit

Michael Minta

6. Mayor London Breed and the Limits of Governing while Black and Female in San Francisco

Chelsea Jones, Crystal Robertson, and Lorrie Frasure

7. Historic Firsts in U.S. Elections: A Conclusion

Evelyn M Simien

Über Autor(innen)

Evelyn M. Simien is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (IREP) master’s degree iprogram at the University of Connecticut. She received her Ph.D. from Purdue University and specializes in intersectionality research, African-American politics, public opinion, and political behavior.