Inspired Citizens

How Our Political Role Models Shape American Politics

Jennie Sweet-Cushman

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Temple University Press,U.S.
17 November 2023

Gender studies: women; Social, group or collective psychology; Politics & government; Central government

Political role models are people that voters form a connection with, and who provoke them to think differently about and engage with politics. Inspired Citizens examines the impact role models have in American politics through the lens of political psychology. Jennie Sweet-Cushman investigates how citizens, especially marginalized ones, can be influenced by the presence of political role models. She asks critical questions: Do role models increase political participation and strengthen American democracy? Do role models encourage candidate emergence?

Sweet-Cushman develops Inspired Citizenship Theory to show that political role models can have motivating effects on one’s political citizenship and may, in some case, insulate those who have been traditionally marginalized in American politics. Moreover, she asserts that citizens who have political role models possess very different political behaviors and attitudes than those who do not.

Inspired Citizens also considers the often-conflicting pressures and messages political role models project to citizens. Sweet-Cushman posits that role models inspire political action most effectively when they fulfill highly individualized expectations for role model identity, spurring deeper connection and a desire to emulate.

Inspired Citizens strengthens our understanding of what we should (and should not) look to political figures for in guiding democratic behaviors and inspiring productive citizenship.

By: Jennie Sweet-Cushman
Imprint: Temple University Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781439923498
ISBN 10: 1439923493
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 17 November 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennie Sweet-Cushman is Associate Professor of Political Science at Chatham University.

Reviews for Inspired Citizens: How Our Political Role Models Shape American Politics

"""Do political role models matter in American politics, and if so, how? The author of this fine book wants to know how inspirational figures provide 'cognitive constructions based on an individual’s needs, wants, and ambitions', and is especially interested in how marginalized groups use role models as they pursue political careers.... This book adds to the democratic conversation and is a strong piece of scholarship. Summing Up: Recommended.""—Choice "