From the Publisher
"Countering the claim that we keep electing the wrong people to public office, this wonderfully innovative book, grounded in cutting-edge political psychology and a hugely impressive survey of MPs basic values, demonstrates that MPs actually have the personality characteristics the public want. This finding has important implications for the future of democracy." Jack Corbett, University of Southampton
"This is an excellent book that offers the best account to date of the psychology of UK political leaders and how this influences our politics and, ultimately, the society we live in." Peter Allen, University of Bath
“This book presents an ambitious, novel and impressively wide-ranging analysis of democratic representation. Focusing on the psychological aspects of those who occupy political office, Weinberg presents a unique analysis that moves our understanding of key questions about contemporary politics. Readers will undoubtedly be interested in this new direction in research on parliaments, and on politicians in particular, that the book opens up.” Lord Blunkett, University of Sheffield