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The interview was recorded at American Universitys Media Production center in washington, d. C. As part of our college series. Host becoming a candidate is the name of the book, political ambition and the decision to run for office. The author, American University professor jennifer lawless. Professor lawless, why do people run for office in the u. S. . Guest lots of reasons, but basically because theyve thought about it, and its been something percolating in the back of their mind for a very long time. So rarely does somebody wake up in the morning and decide, oh, this seems interesting. I wasnt thinking about this, but i dont like my incumbent, im going to throw my hat into the ring. Its the evolution of a very long, politicallyengaged process. Host is it because theyre concerned about policy . Is it because of an ego issue . Guest it depends who youre talking about. One of the biggest kindings in the book is a findings in the book is a substantial gender difference. Men are far more
Talking with professor akbar ahmed his book the thistle and the drone how americas war on terror became a global war on tribal islam this is booker t. At American University. Host becoming a candidate political ambition and the decision to run for office the author, American University professor jennifer lawless. Professor why do people run for office . Guest basically because it is something percolating in the back of their mind for a long time so release does somebody wake up and decide this would be interesting but i dont like my income then die will throw my hat into the ring it is so long and engage process. Host is a policy your ego . With of the biggest findings in the book is a gender difference men are far more likely than women and think theyre more qualified and think they would win if they ran so there may be ego strength but certainly it is about the idea entering the electoral arena to make the world a better place. Host why are men convinced they would be successful . Yo
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