The Recruitment of Representatives in British Local Government
Pathways and Barriers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6327384 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nirmala Rao (0000-0002-5695-3156, University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 291-305 |
| Publication date | 1998-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-5736 • E-ISSN: 1470-8442 |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/030557398782213683 |
| OpenAlex | W1994876107 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
English The classical model of political recruitment formulated in the United States is re-examined in the light of British evidence on the recruitment of local elected representatives. Drawing together survey evidence from the last 30 years, this article reviews the key components of motivations, resources and opportunities. A complementary focus on pathways and barriers to office highlights the importance of political party politics in the British context. Examination of the evidence shows that while parties provide an important pathway to political participation, they also act as a barrier to recruitment to council services
Context (archaeology · Focus (optics · Geography · Government (linguistics · Local government · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Law · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2005 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |