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The Invincible Gender Gap In Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless Oct 2023

The Invincible Gender Gap In Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless

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When we uncovered a large gender gap in political ambition in the early 2000s, our research highlighted how far the United States was from gender parity in politics. Given marked increases in women’s numeric representation throughout the past two decades, many might expect the gender gap in political ambition to have begun to close. Results from our new study of potential candidates, however, reveal that the magnitude of the gender gap is just as large 20 years later, and two primary explanations persist as well. We posit that even though candidate recruitment has propelled more women into electoral politics, patterns …


Abductees In South Korea And Japan: Enhancing Trilateral Cooperation, Gene Park Jan 2017

Abductees In South Korea And Japan: Enhancing Trilateral Cooperation, Gene Park

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As the North Korean threat has grown, so has the case for greater cooperation between South Korea and Japan. Observers have noted, and in some cases bemoaned, the lingering historical hostility that prevents more robust cooperation. Despite the emphasis on their historical differences, both countries share a tragic experience: the abduction of nationals by the North Korean regime. Unfortunately, the issue has not promoted common purpose and resolve. Instead, the failure to coordinate on this issue has hindered diplomacy without enhancing the chances of a resolution to this tragic issue. By increasing governmental and civic cooperation, Japan and South Korea …


Book Review: Rethinking The Administrative Presidency: Trust, Intellectual Capital, And Appointee-Careerist Relations In The George W. Bush Administration, By William G. Resh, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2016

Book Review: Rethinking The Administrative Presidency: Trust, Intellectual Capital, And Appointee-Careerist Relations In The George W. Bush Administration, By William G. Resh, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Eisenhower Presidency: Lessons For The Twenty-First Century, Ed. By Andrew J. Polsky, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2016

Book Review: Eisenhower Presidency: Lessons For The Twenty-First Century, Ed. By Andrew J. Polsky, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Polarization And The Presidency: From Fdr To Barack Obama, By Robert C. Smith., Michael A. Genovese Jan 2015

Book Review: Polarization And The Presidency: From Fdr To Barack Obama, By Robert C. Smith., Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Imperial From The Beginning: The Constitution Of The Original Executive, By Saikrishna B. Prakash, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2015

Book Review: Imperial From The Beginning: The Constitution Of The Original Executive, By Saikrishna B. Prakash, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Presidential Leadership In Public Opinion: Causes And Consequences, By Jeffrey E. Cohen, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2015

Book Review: Presidential Leadership In Public Opinion: Causes And Consequences, By Jeffrey E. Cohen, Michael A. Genovese

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Uncovering The Origins Of The Gender Gap In Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless Aug 2014

Uncovering The Origins Of The Gender Gap In Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless

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Based on survey responses from a national random sample of nearly 4,000 high school and college students, we uncover a dramatic gender gap in political ambition. This finding serves as striking evidence that the gap is present well before women and men enter the professions from which most candidates emerge. We then use political socialization—which we gauge through a myriad of socializing agents and early life experiences—as a lens through which to explain the individual-level differences we uncover. Our analysis reveals that parental encouragement, politicized educational and peer experiences, participation in competitive activities, and a sense of self-confidence propel young …


Book Review: The Myth Of The Strong Leader: Political Leadership In Modern Politics, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2014

Book Review: The Myth Of The Strong Leader: Political Leadership In Modern Politics, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Duty: Memoirs Of A Secretary At War, By Robert M. Gates, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2014

Book Review: Duty: Memoirs Of A Secretary At War, By Robert M. Gates, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Eleventh Hour: The Politics Of Policy Initiatives In Presidential Transitions, By David M. Shafie, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2014

Book Review: Eleventh Hour: The Politics Of Policy Initiatives In Presidential Transitions, By David M. Shafie, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Nation Of Devils, By Stein Ringen, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2014

Book Review: Nation Of Devils, By Stein Ringen, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: The End Of Authority: How A Loss Of Legitimacy And Broken Trust Are Endangering Our Future, By Douglas E. Schoen, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2014

Book Review: The End Of Authority: How A Loss Of Legitimacy And Broken Trust Are Endangering Our Future, By Douglas E. Schoen, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: The Good Neighbor: Franklin D. Roosevelt And The Rehetoric Of American Power, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2014

Book Review: The Good Neighbor: Franklin D. Roosevelt And The Rehetoric Of American Power, Michael A. Genovese

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Reconciling Family Roles With Political Ambition: The New Normal For Women In Twenty-First Century U.S. Politics, Richard L. Fox Jan 2014

Reconciling Family Roles With Political Ambition: The New Normal For Women In Twenty-First Century U.S. Politics, Richard L. Fox

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Based on data from the 2011 Citizen Political Ambition Study - a national survey of nearly 4,000 "potential candidates" for all levels of office - we provide the first thorough analysis of the manner in which traditional family arrangements affect the initial decision to run for office. Our findings reveal that traditional family dynamics do not account for the gender gap in political ambition. Neither marital and parental status, nor the division of labor pertaining to household tasks and child care, predicts potential candidates' political ambition. This is not to downplay the fact that the gender gap in political ambition …


The Tax-Welfare Mix: Explaining Japan’S Weak Extractive Capacity, Gene Park Jan 2014

The Tax-Welfare Mix: Explaining Japan’S Weak Extractive Capacity, Gene Park

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Despite having the highest level of public debt in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), higher than Greece or Italy, Japan has one of the lowest aggregate tax burdens of the advanced industrial democracies. This paper asks why Japan, once described as a strong developmental state, has had such a weak extractive capacity, an inability to raise revenues to confront deficits and public debt? In contrast to the existing explanations that focus on political institutions, partisan preferences, or economic globalization, this article argues that Japan's ‘tax–welfare mix’ – the combination of taxes and redistributive welfare polices – undermined …


Book Review: Persuasion And Power: The Art Of Strategic Communication, By James P. Farwell, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2013

Book Review: Persuasion And Power: The Art Of Strategic Communication, By James P. Farwell, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: The End Of Power, By Moisés Naim, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2013

Book Review: The End Of Power, By Moisés Naim, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: The Spirit Of Compromise: Why Governing Demands It And Campaigning Undermines It, By Amy Gutmann And Dennis Thompson, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2013

Book Review: The Spirit Of Compromise: Why Governing Demands It And Campaigning Undermines It, By Amy Gutmann And Dennis Thompson, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Governing At Home: The White House And Domestic Policymaking, By Michael Nelson And Russell L. Riley, Eds., Michael A. Genovese Jan 2012

Book Review: Governing At Home: The White House And Domestic Policymaking, By Michael Nelson And Russell L. Riley, Eds., Michael A. Genovese

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The Presidency Of George W. Bush: A First Historical Assessment, Ed. Julian E. Zelizer, Michael A. Genovese May 2011

The Presidency Of George W. Bush: A First Historical Assessment, Ed. Julian E. Zelizer, Michael A. Genovese

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Gaining And Losing Interest In Running For Public Office: The Concept Of Dynamic Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless Apr 2011

Gaining And Losing Interest In Running For Public Office: The Concept Of Dynamic Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless

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Considering a candidacy for public office involves pondering the courageous step of going before an electorate and facing potential examination, scrutiny, and rejection. Anyone who contemplates running for office, therefore, must answer a series of questions. Is the time right to inject my family into the political arena? Where am I in terms of my professional goals? Do I know enough about the issues and the political system to run for office? Am I in sync with my potential constituents on the issues that matter most? Have electoral gatekeepers indicated support for my foray into politics? Do I really want …


Studying Gender In U.S. Politics: Where Do We Go From Here?, Richard L. Fox Mar 2011

Studying Gender In U.S. Politics: Where Do We Go From Here?, Richard L. Fox

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From ‘Entrepreneur Of The Self’ To ‘Care Of The Self’: Neo-Liberal Governmentality And Foucault’S Ethics, Andrew Dilts Jan 2011

From ‘Entrepreneur Of The Self’ To ‘Care Of The Self’: Neo-Liberal Governmentality And Foucault’S Ethics, Andrew Dilts

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In his 1979 lectures, Foucault took particular interest in the reconfiguration of quotidian practices under neo-liberal human capital theory, re-describing all persons as entrepreneurs of the self. By the early 1980s, Foucault had begun to articulate a theory of ethical conduct driven not by the logic of investment, but of artistic development and self-care. This article uses Foucault’s account of human capital as a basis to explore the meaning and limits of Foucault’s final published works and argues for two interrelated genealogical projects focused on the ethics of economic activity.


Book Review: Roosevelt’S Purge, By Susan Dunn, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: Roosevelt’S Purge, By Susan Dunn, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: The Executive Unbound: After The Madisonian Republic, By Eric A. Posner And Adrian Vermeule, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: The Executive Unbound: After The Madisonian Republic, By Eric A. Posner And Adrian Vermeule, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Thinking About Leadership, By Nannerl O. Keohane, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: Thinking About Leadership, By Nannerl O. Keohane, Michael A. Genovese

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Book Review: Presidential Term Limits In American History: Power, Principles, And Politics, By Michael J. Korzi, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: Presidential Term Limits In American History: Power, Principles, And Politics, By Michael J. Korzi, Michael A. Genovese

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Japan Chair Platform: Japan's Other Spending Problem, Gene Park Aug 2010

Japan Chair Platform: Japan's Other Spending Problem, Gene Park

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Since the collapse of the bubble economy in the early 1990s, a combination of declining revenue growth, fiscal stimulus, and growing budget commitments have made Japan the most indebted country of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Attention to Japan’s growing public debt problem increased in the wake of Greece’s sovereign debt crisis, and the issue of how to go about fixing Japan’s finances shot to the forefront during July’s Upper House election as competing political parties put forth ideas from trimming wasteful spending to increasing taxes to reducing budget deficits and debt. But until just a short …


Treaty Politics And The Rise Of Executive Agreements: International Commitments In A System Of Shared Powers, By G.S. Kurtz And J.S. Peake, Michael A. Genovese Apr 2010

Treaty Politics And The Rise Of Executive Agreements: International Commitments In A System Of Shared Powers, By G.S. Kurtz And J.S. Peake, Michael A. Genovese

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No abstract provided.