American democracy has reached an inflection point. This book is a wake-up call about the heavy responsibilities that come with being a citizen in a participatory democracy. It describes the many ways that individuals can make a difference on both local and national levels—and explains why they matter.
American democracy has reached an inflection point. This book is a wake-up call about the heavy responsibilities that come with being a citizen in a participatory democracy. It describes the many ways that individuals can make a difference on both local and national levels—and explains why they matter.
With a Foreword by Governor Christine Todd Whitman edition
Seitenzahl: 226
Erscheinungstermin: 12. April 2024
Englisch
Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 20mm
Gewicht: 313g
ISBN-13: 9781978829718
ISBN-10: 197882971X
Artikelnr.: 68486939
Autorenporträt
ELIZABETH C. MATTO is a Research Professor and Director of Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics. She was lead editor for Teaching Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines (2017) and Teaching Civic Engagement Globally (2021) and author of Citizen Now: Engaging in Politics and Democracy (2016). CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN was the 50th governor of the State of New Jersey.
Inhaltsangabe
List of Figures Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1 To Keep the Republic Chapter 2 Thinking Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 3 Talking Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 4 Voting Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 5 Acting Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 6 It Depends on Us Further Reading Bibliography Foreword ix Preface xiii 1 To Keep the Republic 1 2 Thinking Like a Democratic Citizen 9 3 Talking Like a Democratic Citizen 43 4 Voting Like a Democratic Citizen 69 5 Acting Like a Democratic Citizen 101 6 It Depends on Us 137 Further Reading 153 Acknowledgments 159 Notes 163 Bibliography 183 Index 201
List of Figures Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1 To Keep the Republic Chapter 2 Thinking Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 3 Talking Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 4 Voting Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 5 Acting Like a Democratic Citizen Chapter 6 It Depends on Us Further Reading Bibliography Foreword ix Preface xiii 1 To Keep the Republic 1 2 Thinking Like a Democratic Citizen 9 3 Talking Like a Democratic Citizen 43 4 Voting Like a Democratic Citizen 69 5 Acting Like a Democratic Citizen 101 6 It Depends on Us 137 Further Reading 153 Acknowledgments 159 Notes 163 Bibliography 183 Index 201
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