Citizen Speak : The Democratic Imagination in American Life /

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When we think about what constitutes being a good citizen, routine activities like voting, letter writing, and paying attention to the news spring to mind. But in Citizen Speak, Andrew J. Perrin argues that these activities are only a small part of democratic citizenship-a standard of citizenship th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Perrin, Andrew J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2009]
Colección:Morality and Society Series
Temas:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / General.
democracy, imaginary, america, united states, usa, daily life, sociology, sociologist, sociological, academic, scholarly, research, citizenship, citizenry, voting, letters, news, thinking, intellectual, action, acting, discussion, interpersonal, labor, church, business, sports, organization, scandal, scenario, hypothetical, theoretical, culture, cultural, government.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1. Citizenship, Creativity, and the Democratic Imagination
  • Chapter 2. How Do Civic Organizations Mobilize?
  • Chapter 3. Talking about Politics in Groups: What to Look for in Citizenship Discourse
  • Chapter 4. Mistrust, Information, and Legitimation: Justifying Citizenship Decisions
  • Chapter 5. Morality, Ideology, and Interest
  • Chapter 6. Capacity and Expression: The Tactical Repertoire of Citizenship
  • Chapter 7. Political Microcultures: The Structure of Political Talk
  • Chapter 8. How to Use Civic Life to Build Citizenship
  • Appendix A. Methodology: How Associations Mobilize
  • Appendix B. Methodology: Focus Group Research
  • References
  • Index

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