Out of the Running: Why Millennials Reject Political Careers

Out of the Running: Why Millennials Reject Political Careers and Why It Matters

An inside look into why Millennials are rejecting careers in politics, and what this means for the future of America's political system

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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, Harvardâ€™s Kennedy School of Government, and Bostonâ€™s Suffolk University Law School. Shauna Shames, herself a young graduate of Harvard University, suggests that millennials are not uninterested; rather, they donâ€™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. Â They are clear about their desire to make a difference in the world but feel that the â€œbrokenâ€ political system is not the best way to do soâ€”a belief held particularly by millennial women and women of color.

The implications of Shamesâ€™ argument are crucial for the future of the American political systemâ€”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.
Country USA
Brand NYU Press
Manufacturer NYU Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781479877485
ReleaseDate 2017-01-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781479877485

Country	USA
Brand	NYU Press
Manufacturer	NYU Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781479877485
ReleaseDate	2017-01-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781479877485

Out of the Running: Why Millennials Reject Political Careers and Why It Matters

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