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BL
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591368
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GBB093255b420587
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| Main Entry
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Haider-Markel, Donald P
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| Title & Author
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Out and running : : gay and lesbian candidates, elections, and policy representation /\ Donald P. Haider-Markel
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| Series Statement
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American governance and public policy series
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xiii, 188 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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9781589016996
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: 1589016998
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-180) and index
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| Contents
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Political representation and a brief history of the American LGBT movement -- See how they run : voter preferences and candidates' experiences with the role of sexual orientation in state elections -- Assessing the role of sexual orientation in elections : LGBT state legislative candidates, 1992-2006 -- In the legislature : case studies on political representation and LGBT state legislators -- Translating descriptive representation into substantive representation -- Descriptive representation and backlash -- Conclusion : out for good -- Appendix A: Survey of 2003-2004 State legislative candidates -- Appendix B: Political representation descriptive
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| Abstract
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This volume presents an analysis of the political representation of gay and lesbian elected candidates and elected officials within government institutions, especially at the state level. It presents a number of findings about the strategies of LGBT candidates for state legislative office, the conditions under which they run and get elected, and most importantly, how electing LGBT legislators helps efforts to shape policies favored by the LGBT rights movement
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Gays-- Political activity-- United States
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Gay politicians-- United States
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Political campaigns-- United States
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Elections-- United States
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| Dewey Classification
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324.9730086/64
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| LC Classification
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HQ76.3.U6H34 2010
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