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UNINA9910807642903321 |
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Titolo |
Leaders' personalities and the outcomes of democratic elections / / edited by Anthony King |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2002 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-159967-0 |
1-281-93029-6 |
9786611930295 |
0-19-152299-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 232 pages) : illustrations |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Elections |
Personality and politics |
Political parties |
Political science |
Presidential candidates |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Contents""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Figures""; ""Notes on Contributors""; ""1. Do Leaders' Personalities Really Matter?""; ""2. The Impact of Candidate Traits in American Presidential Elections""; ""3. The Impact of Party Leaders in Britain: Strong Assumptions, Weak Evidence""; ""4. Candidate Evaluations and Presidential Electoral Choices in France""; ""5. The Nonpersonalization of Voting Behavior in Germany""; ""6. Prime Ministerial Contenders in Canada""; ""7. The Leadership Factor in the Russian Presidential Election of 1966""; ""8. Conclusions and Implications"" ; ""Select Bibliography"" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Examining the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections, this book argues that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics. |
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