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The Candidacy Calculation examines how perceptions of barriers to candidacy in Canada differ by social, economic, and political backgrounds. Through semi-structured interviews with 101 individuals from diverse social backgrounds, geographical locations, and political ideologies, this book uncovers both new and previously overlooked challenges such as online harassment and social media scandals, while also offering a deeper understanding of traditional barriers like financial constraints, work-life balance, employment issues, partisanship, and family responsibilities. The findings demonstrate that individual considerations regarding candidacy are much more complex than previously thought.
Drawing on an intersectional approach, the book analyses how factors such as gender, race/ethnicity, sexuality, age, and other social attributes intersect to create unique barriers to political careers, thereby presenting a nuanced view of the candidate emergence process in Canada. By rigorously testing the role of political ambition in fostering diversity in political representation, The Candidacy Calculation compares the experiences of women and men, various social groups, and individuals who have become candidates with those who have not. The book aims to assist policymakers and activists in identifying solutions to overcome barriers and enhance opportunities for increasing candidacy among under-represented groups in politics.
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgments
1. The Initial Calculations: Importance of Descriptive Representation in Canadian Politics
2. The Intersectional Calculations: Approaches to the Study of Political Candidacy
3. The Family Calculation: Burdens of Family Responsibilities and Family-Unfriendly Politics
4. The Financial Calculation: Challenges of Fundraising and Post-Politics Employment
5. The Partisan Calculation: Reticence Towards Party Discipline and Ideological Misalignment
6. The Reputational Calculation: Regulation of Personal Lives and Political Personas
7. The Media Calculation: Management of Media Expectations and Biases
8. The Digital Calculation: Dangers of Social Media Scandals and Online Harassment
9. The Health Calculation: Threats to Physical and Mental Safety in Politics
10. The Final Calculations: Theoretical and Practical Insights into Political Candidacy
Appendix: Interview Schedules
References
Index
