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Voice and Equality - Civic Voluntarism in American Politics (Paperback, New)
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Voice and Equality - Civic Voluntarism in American Politics (Paperback, New)
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This book confirms Alexis de Tocqueville's idea, dating back a
century and a half, that American democracy is rooted in civil
society. Citizens' involvement in family, school, work, voluntary
associations, and religion has a significant impact on their
participation as voters, campaigners, donors, community activists,
and protesters. The authors focus on the central issues of
involvement: how people come to be active and the issues they raise
when they do. They find fascinating differences along cultural
lines, among African-Americans, Latinos, and Anglo-Whites, as well
as between the religiously observant and the secular. They observe
family activism moving from generation to generation, and they look
into the special role of issues that elicit involvement, including
abortion rights and social welfare. This far-reaching analysis,
based on an original survey of 15,000 individuals, including 2,500
long personal interviews, shows that some individuals have a
greater voice in politics than others, and that this inequality
results not just from varying inclinations toward activity, but
also from unequal access to vital resources such as education.
Citizens' voices are especially unequal when participation depends
on contributions of money rather than contributions of time. This
deeply researched study brilliantly illuminates the many facets of
civic consciousness and action and confirms their quintessential
role in American democracy.
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