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The Cash Ceiling: Why Only the Rich Run for Office—and What We Can Do about It

Nicholas Carnes • Princeton University Press • ISBN Not provided

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The Cash Ceiling: Why Only the Rich Run for Office—and What We Can Do about It

Nicholas Carnes • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691182001

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2018 • 1st Edition

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Nicholas Carnes' 'The Cash Ceiling' explores the systemic barriers that prevent working-class individuals from running for political office in the United States. The book delves into the economic and social factors that contribute to a political landscape dominated by the wealthy and offers practical solutions to encourage more diverse representation.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Paperback1st Edition2018
Pages: 296Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Nicholas Carnes

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Category: American PoliticsCategory: DemocracyCategory: Political ScienceCategory: RepresentationCategory: Socioeconomic BarriersCategory: TheoryInfluenced by: Robert A. DahlInfluenced by: Thomas PikettyInfluenced by: Noam ChomskyInfluenced by: Howard ZinnInfluenced by: John RawlsInfluenced by: Joseph StiglitzInfluenced by: Paul KrugmanInfluenced by: AristotleInfluenced: Contemporary Political ScientistsInfluenced: Public Policy MakersInfluenced: Social ActivistsInfluenced: Political Reform AdvocatesInfluenced: Economic Policy AnalystsInfluenced: Democracy AdvocatesInfluenced: Grassroots OrganizersInfluenced: Future Political CandidatesCornerstone of: Political Science and Representation Studies

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