See Jane Run: How Women Politicians Matter for Young People [Hardcover]

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 Runprovides 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.

David E. Campbellis 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 includeSecular Surge,Seeking the Promised Land, andAmerican Grace.His research has been featured inThe New York Times,Washington Post, andWall Street Journal, among other outlets. Christina Wolbrechtis 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 ofA Century of Votes for Women,Counting Women's Ballots, andThe Politics of Women’s Rights.She has contributed expertise to outlets such asNewsweek,Washington Post,and Slate.com.List of Illustrations

Part I. A Theory of Political Role Models
1. You Can’t Be What You Can’t See
2. A Theory of Political Role Models

Part II. Testing the Theory
3. Faith in Women
4. Faith in Democracy
5. Doing Politics

Part III. Extending the Theory
6. Interló.