From Neighborhood to Nation : The Democratic Foundations of Civil Society

A study of the unique impact of participatory and representative democracy on policy outcomes at local, state, and national levels.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomson, Ken, 1946-2013
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hanover : Tufts University Press, 2009.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Political participation.
Neighborhood government.
Municipal government.
Democracy.
Citizens' associations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
Participation politique > États-Unis.
Administration municipale > États-Unis.
Administration de quartier > États-Unis.
Comites de citoyens > États-Unis.
Political participation > United States.
Democracy > United States.
Municipal government > United States.
Neighborhood government > United States.
Citizens' associations > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; 1. Representative vs. Participatory Government; 2. The Aggregation of Interests: Representation, Voting, Parties, and Interest Groups; 3. Participatory Alternatives: The Neighborhood Approach; 4. The Participatory Core; 5. Aggressive Outreach; 6. The Policy Link; 7. Further Explorations; Appendixes; Notes; Index; Back Cover.

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