Voice and Equality Civic Voluntarism in American Politics

Name: Voice and Equality Civic Voluntarism in American Politics
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ISBN: 9780674942936

ISBN-10: 0674942930

ISBN-13: 9780674942936

Edition: 1995

Authors: Sidney Verba, Kay Lehman Schlozman, Henry E. Brady

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This book confirms the idea put forth nearly a century and a half ago by Alexis de Tocqueville, that American democracy is rooted in civic voluntarism--citizens' involvement in family, work, school, and religion, as well as in their political participation as voters, campaigners, protesters, or community activists. The authors analyze civic activity as none have before. They have created an original survey of 15,000 individuals, which includes 2,500 personal interviews, that focuses on the central issues of involvement: how people come to be active, their motivations, their resources, and their networks. We see fascinating differences along cultural lines, among African-Americans,…

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List price: $52.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 9/26/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 664
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 1.40" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English

Richard Foley is professor of philosophy and vice chancellor for strategic planning at New York University. He is the author of "Intellectual Trust in Oneself and Others," "Working Without a Net: A Study of Egocentric Epistemology," and "The Theory of Epistemic Rationality."




Introduction



The World of Participation



Defining Political Participation



Political Participation: How Much? About What?



Interpreting Political Activity: A Report from Activists



Recruiting Political Activists



Participation and Representation



Thinking about Participatory Representation



Who Participates? Economic Circumstances and Needs



Who Participates? Race, Ethnicity, and Gender



The Civic Voluntarism Model



Explaining Participation: Introductory Considerations



Resources for Politics: Time and Money



Resources for Politics: Civic Skills



Resources, Engagement, and Political Activity



Institutions and Recruitment



Participation and the Politics of Issue Engagement



From Generation to Generation: The Roots of