Craig A Rimmerman

The New Citizenship

Unconventional Politics, Activism, and Service

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Why do so many Americans fail to participate in their communities' affairs? What role should the citizenry play in our political system? In addressing these concerns, this revised and updated text evaluates the dilemma of participation, civility, and stability at a time when civic indifference is a national problem.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• 4. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 507g
• ISBN-13: 9780367097271
• ISBN-10: 0367097273
• Artikelnr.: 57382337

Autorenporträt

Craig A Rimmerman

Inhaltsangabe

Tables and Illustrations Acknowledgments Acronyms 1 Introduction to the
Core Dilemma 2 Theoretical Perspectives on the New Citizenship The
Constitutional Context for Citizen Participation Political Socialization
and Citizenship in American Politics The Participatory Democratic Tradition
The Critique of the Democratic Theory of Elitism The Theoretical Basis for
the New Citizenship Conclusion 3 Civic Indifference in Contemporary
American Politics Measuring Civic Indifference American Youth and Civic
Indifference Sources of Citizen Activism Conclusion 4 Civility, Stability,
and Foundations for the New Citizenship The Civil Rights Movement and
Foundations for the New Citizenship Challenges to the New Citizenship
Conclusion 5 Contemporary Reflections on the New Citizenship The Me
Generation New Citizenship Components Conclusion 6 Service Learning and the
New Citizenship Critical Education for Citizenship and Educational
Approaches The Clinton National Service Proposal and the Case for Service
Learning The Critique of Service Civic Indifference and the New Citizenship
Conclusion Appendix 1: The Federalist No. 10 Appendix 2: Organizations for
Political, Social, and Economic Change Discussion Questions Glossary Notes
Bibliography About the Book and Author Index