Civic Imagination: Making a Difference in American Political Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781612053059)

The Civic Imagination provides a rich empirical description of civic life and a broader discussion of the future of democracy in contemporary America. Over the course of a year, five researchers observed and participated in 7 civic organisations in a mid-sized US city. They draw on this ethnographic evidence to map the 'civic imaginations' that motivate citizenship engagement in America today. The book unpacks how contemporary Americans think about and act toward positive social and political change while the authors' findings challenge contemporary assertions of American apathy. This will be an important book for students and academics interested in political science and sociology.

Author: Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Elizabeth A. Bennett, Alissa Cordner
ISBN-10: 161205305X
ISBN-13: 9781612053059
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2014
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.11h x 6.01w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2014