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OverviewThis book argues that the declining nature of traditional forms of civic participation over the last half century are the result of the evolution of larger institutional, social, and historical forces that have favored the self-interest motivation at the expense of civic duty Full Product DetailsAuthor: Q. KiddPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.270kg ISBN: 9781137371775ISBN 10: 1137371773 Pages: 195 Publication Date: 17 December 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Calculus for Civic Participation Citizenship and Civic Participation The Political Economy of Civic Participation Active Government and Civic Participation Civic Socialization and Civic Participation Institutional Evolution, Civic Socialization, and Twenty-First-Century Civic ParticipationReviewsA healthy democracy requires the fullest possible participation by citizens - and just about everyone would agree Americans are not as involved as they should be. Quentin Kidd hopes to change that by analyzing the reasons why people choose to become active or stay passive. Kidd draws broadly on the American experience to paint a detailed picture of the history and reality of civic participation, an essential preface to successful attempts at change. - Larry J. Sabato, director, University of Virginia Center for Politics Kidd provides an unparalleled description of the evolution of institutions of civic engagement and a thought-provoking analysis of the changing motivations for political participation. Through an informative historical examination of US institutions, Civic Participation in America contextualizes Americans' citizenship and constitutes an important contribution to the literature of civic engagement. - Brigid Callahan Harrison, professor of Political Science and Law, Montclair State University A healthy democracy requires the fullest possible participation by citizens and just about everyone would agree Americans are not as involved as they should be. Quentin Kidd hopes to change that by analyzing the reasons why people choose to become active or stay passive. Kidd draws broadly on the American experience to paint a detailed picture of the history and reality of civic participation, an essential preface to successful attempts at change. Larry J. Sabato, director, University of Virginia Center for Politics, USA Kidd provides an unparalleled description of the evolution of institutions of civic engagement and a thought-provoking analysis of the changing motivations for political participation. Through an informative historical examination of US institutions, Civic Participation in America contextualizes Americans' citizenship and constitutes an important contribution to the literature of civic engagement. Brigid Callahan Harrison, Professor of Political Science and Law, Montclair State University, USA Author InformationQuentin Kidd is Professor and Chair of the Department of Government and Director of the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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