Fong, Christian; Malhorta, Neil A.; Margalit, Yotam M. - 2017
Politicians are widely perceived to lose significance upon leaving office. Yet media accounts often highlight … politicians' legacies as a source of influence that endures even after they retire. This article assesses these contrasting views … legacies and their relevance to contemporary politics, emphasizing that in addition to “hard legacies” — concrete and enduring …