People like us
Subtitle: the new wave of candidates knocking at democracy's door
By: Sayu Bhojwani
Publisher: The New Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9781620974148
Subjects: Women political candidates; Political candidates; Political activity; Minorities
Description: "In People Like Us, political scientist Sayu Bhojwani shares the stories of a diverse and persevering range of local and state politicians from across the country who are challenging the status quo, winning against all odds, and leaving a path for others to follow in their wake"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Redrawing the lines of power; title: Waiting your turn; title: Hidden in plain sight; title: Dollars make sense; title: The costs of public life; title: In it to win it; title: The new wave of leaders; title: Conclusion: correcting the course.