| Civic Imagination: Making a Difference in American Political Life Contributor(s): Baiocchi, Gianpaolo (Author), Bennett, Elizabeth A. (Author), Cordner, Alissa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1612053041 ISBN-13: 9781612053042 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Cultural Policy |
| Dewey: 306.209 |
| LCCN: 2013022330 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.07" W x 9.35" (0.85 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Civic Imagination provides a rich empirical description of civic life and a broader discussion of the future of democracy in contemporary America. Over the course of a year, five researchers observed and participated in 7 civic organisations in a mid-sized US city. They draw on this ethnographic evidence to map the 'civic imaginations' that motivate citizenship engagement in America today. The book unpacks how contemporary Americans think about and act toward positive social and political change while the authors' findings challenge contemporary assertions of American apathy. This will be an important book for students and academics interested in political science and sociology. |