{"product_id":"neighborhoods-matter-carrie-levan-9781479834389","title":"Neighborhoods Matter: How Place and People Affect Political Participation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unexpected impact of neighborhood design on civic engagement\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParticipation in official governmental institutions and activities has declined dramatically. Americans are less inclined to express trust in, or cooperate with, political leaders and each other to address society's most pressing problems. In \u003ci\u003eNeighborhoods Matter, \u003c\/i\u003eCarrie LeVan explores this growing crisis in civic engagement, arguing that where we live -and the people who live around us- may be to blame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on national surveys, census data, and spatial analysis, LeVan demonstrates how neighborhood design can dramatically impact political participation, including people's desire and ability to vote in local, state, and national elections. She argues that the suburbs, which isolate residents, require driving, and are zoned for single-use, do not provide an effective infrastructure for civic engagement. However, cities, which are often designed to be walkable, more interactive, and are zoned for mixed-use, provide a supportive environment where people and politics can thrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, LeVan underscores how neighborhoods that support interaction, competition, collective action--and even conflict--can support greater civic engagement and political participation. \u003ci\u003eNeighborhoods Matter \u003c\/i\u003ehighlights the connection between politics, people, and place, calling for good suburban and urban design that can support a vibrant and engaging civic life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carrie Levan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479834386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479834389\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Carrie Levan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217893077247,"sku":"9781479834389","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1545ee7e-9262-48e3-b7d1-acfe37f3021e.jpg?v=1772000127","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/neighborhoods-matter-carrie-levan-9781479834389","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}