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OverviewAlexis de Tocqueville, John Stuart Mill, and the U.S. Supreme Court have all alleged that jury service promotes civic and political engagement, yet none could prove it. Finally, The Jury and Democracy provides compelling systematic evidence to support this view. Drawing from in-depth interviews, thousands of juror surveys, and court and voting records from across the United States, the authors show that serving on a jury can trigger changes in how citizens view themselves, their peers, and their government--and can even significantly increase electoral turnout among infrequent voters. Jury service also sparks long-term shifts in media use, political action, and community involvement.In an era when involved Americans are searching for ways to inspire their fellow citizens, The Jury and Democracy offers a plausible and realistic path for turning passive spectators into active political participants. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Gastil (Professor of Communication and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Professor of Communication and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, University of Washington) , E. Pierre Deess (Director of Institutional Research, Director of Institutional Research, New Jersey Institute of Technology) , Philip J. Weiser (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, University of Colorado) , Cindy Simmons (Lecturer in Communication, Lecturer in Communication, University of Washington)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9780195377316ISBN 10: 0195377311 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 25 November 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Freedom in Our Hands 2. Between State and Society 3. From Jury Box to Ballot Box 4. Answering the Summons 5. Citizen Judges 6. From Courthouse to Community 7. Civic Attitude Adjustment 8. Securing the Jury 9. Political Society and Deliberative DemocracyReviews<br> This profoundly important and highly readable book offers the most thorough examination yet of the impact of serving on a jury. Anyone who cares about how juries affect our democracy should read this book. --Valerie Hans, co-author of American Juries and Professor of Law, Cornell University<br> Most people think citizenship begins with voting and ends with taxes. But jury service is in truth more critical to and definitive of democracy. In their rich study of the place of the jury in democracy, Gastil and his colleagues offer powerful evidence showing how jury service can create social capital and transform citizens. Their study is a persuasive portrait of juries but an equally compelling celebration of democracy's possibilities--a welcome riposte to the political cynicism of a polarized America. --Benjamin R. Barber, author of Strong Democracy and Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos<br> I have been waiting decades for a study like this. For the first time we have data on a large s Author InformationJohn Gastil is Professor of Communication and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington. E. Pierre Deess is Director of Institutional Research and Planning at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Philip J. Weiser is Professor of Law at the University of Colorado. Cindy Simmons is an attorney who teaches Mass Media Law and Negotiation at the University of Washington. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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