See Jane Run - by David E Campbell & Christina Wolbrecht (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The definitive analysis of how the presence of women politicians affects young people. From Kamala Harris to Nikki Haley, women in public life are widely expected to inspire young people, especially girls, to follow in their footsteps. See Jane Run provides the definitive analysis of women politicians as role models. With wide-ranging data and attention to gender, race, and party, David E. Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht find that women in politics help convince young people, regardless of gender, that women are capable of political leadership. For young women, women role models enhance faith in democracy and inspire political engagement, including running for office themselves. As role models, women politicians help ensure a more inclusive democracy"--

Book Synopsis

The definitive analysis of how the presence of women politicians affects young people.

From Kamala Harris to Nikki Haley, women in public life are widely expected to inspire young people, especially girls, to follow in their footsteps. See Jane Run provides the definitive analysis of women politicians as role models. With wide-ranging data and attention to gender, race, and party, David E. Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht find that women in politics help convince young people, regardless of gender, that women are capable of political leadership. For young women, women role models enhance faith in democracy and inspire political engagement, including running for office themselves. As role models, women politicians help ensure a more inclusive democracy.

Review Quotes

"See Jane Run is an engaging political science treatise that examines the role of women role models in politics."-- "Foreword Reviews"

"See Jane Run tackles the timely question of whether women politicians serve as role models for citizens, particularly young people. It offers a rich exploration of how exposure to women leaders influences political attitudes and actions, taking seriously variations across age, gender, race, and partisanship. The book carefully unpacks these dynamics, reconciling inconsistent findings from previous research and pushing the field forward. Thoroughly researched and carefully executed, yet also highly accessible, this is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in gender, representation, and political behavior."

--Diana Z. O'Brien Washington University in Saint Louis

"Campbell and Wolbrecht, two of the world's leading scholars of civic engagement, showcase their unmatched expertise as they reveal how women in government impact political attitudes and engagement--particularly among America's youth. Focusing their lens on the modern political era, the authors present vast evidence to show that, when women hold elected office, they leave enduring impressions on young people across party and gender. This era-defining book offers an accessible and essential understanding of how our political representatives shape the voters we become."

--Samara Klar coauthor of "Partisan Hostility and American Democracy: Explaining Political Divisions and When They Matter"

"In a nuanced, empirical inquiry using multiple analytical strategies and sources of evidence, Campbell and Wolbrecht interrogate the question of whether or not, under what circumstances, and with what effects, visible women in politics serve as role models for adolescent girls and boys. In the process, they provide a striking exception to the adage that 'Nobody does research like the people who tell you how to do research tell you how to do research.'"--Kay L. Schlozman Boston College

About the Author

David E. Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame. His research explains how, when, and why people get involved in politics. His previous books include Secular Surge, Seeking the Promised Land, and American Grace. His research has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, among other outlets. Christina Wolbrecht is professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame and the C. Robert and Margaret Hanley Family Director of the Notre Dame Washington Program. She is the author or coauthor of A Century of Votes for Women, Counting Women's Ballots, and The Politics of Women's Rights. She has contributed expertise to outlets such as Newsweek, Washington Post, and Slate.com.