Who Enters Politics and Why Basic Human Values in the UK Parliament 1st Edition by James Weinberg ISBN 9781529209167 1529209161

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ISBN 10: 1529209161
ISBN 13: 9781529209167
Author: James Weinberg

This book explores unique survey and interview data on the personality characteristics of British politicians, specifically the Basic Human Values of Members of Parliament (MPs). In doing so, it offers original insights into three compelling questions: Who enters politics and how are they different to the general public? Do politicians’ personality characteristics matter for their behaviour once they are elected to parliament? Do voters really get the ‘wrong’ politicians? Data collected from MPs are evaluated alongside comparable surveys and experiments conducted with over 400 elected councillors, over 500 unsuccessful candidates, and thousands of UK citizens. Synthesising the conceptual and empirical wisdom of political science and psychology, Weinberg uses these data and the governing questions above as a springboard from which to take an innovative and analytical dive into related areas of academic research and public interest. These include, for example, the role of basic values vis-à-vis candidate emergence and political ambition, parliamentary representation and legislative behaviour, and public voting habits. Through careful empirical analysis and theoretical dissection, this book shows that (a) politics is a profession few ‘ordinary’ people care to enter, (b) politicians’ basic values impact a range of actual legislative behaviours, and (c) voters have clear psychological preferences when it comes to choosing their representatives. Readers will find this book to be distinctive in its approach to familiar issues predominant in academic, popular and journalistic press. The substantive findings presented in this book do, therefore, tell a human story that has appeal beyond the ivory towers of academia.

Who Enters Politics and Why Basic Human Values in the UK Parliament 1st Edition Table of contents:

• Introduction: The Path to Political Engagement
• Chapter 1: The Political Landscape in the UK
• Chapter 2: The Role of Values in Political Decision Making
• Chapter 3: Motivations for Entering Politics
• Chapter 4: Demographic and Social Backgrounds of Parliamentarians
• Chapter 5: Ideology and Identity in Political Participation
• Chapter 6: The Influence of Personal Values on Policy Making
• Chapter 7: Gender, Class, and Race in Political Representation
• Chapter 8: Case Studies of MPs: A Deeper Look
• Chapter 9: Political Socialization and Career Paths
• Chapter 10: Ethical Considerations and Public Service
• Chapter 11: The Impact of Values on Political Outcomes
• Conclusion: Who Should Enter Politics and Why?
• Acknowledgments
• Index

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