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Out of the Running - Why Millennials Reject Political Careers and Why It Matters (Paperback)
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Out of the Running - Why Millennials Reject Political Careers and Why It Matters (Paperback)
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An inside look into why Millennials are rejecting careers in
politics, and what this means for the future of America's political
system Millennials are often publically criticized for being
apathetic about the American political process and their lack of
interest in political careers. But what do millennials themselves
have to say about the prospect of holding political office? Are
they as uninterested in political issues and the future of the
American political system as the media suggests? Out of the Running
goes directly to the source and draws from extensive research,
including over 50 interviews, with graduate students in elite
institutions that have historically been a direct link for their
graduates into state or federal elected office: Harvard Law,
Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and Boston's Suffolk
University Law School. Shauna Shames, herself a young graduate of
Harvard University, suggests that millennials are not uninterested;
rather, they don't believe that a career in politics is the best
way to create change. Millennials view the system as corrupt or
inefficient and are particularly skeptical about the fundraising,
frenzied media attention, and loss of privacy that have become
staples of the American electoral process. They are clear about
their desire to make a difference in the world but feel that the
"broken" political system is not the best way to do so-a belief
held particularly by millennial women and women of color. The
implications of Shames' argument are crucial for the future of the
American political system-how can a system adapt and grow if
qualified, intelligent leaders are not involved? An engaging and
accessible resource for anyone who follows American politics, Out
of the Running highlights the urgent need to fix the American
political system, as an absence of diverse millennial candidates
leaves its future in a truly precarious position.
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