Participation in America: Political Democracy and Social Equality

Participation in America represents the largest study ever conducted of the ways in which citizens participate in American political life. Sidney Verba and Norman H. Nie addresses the question of who participates in the American democratic process, how, and with what effects. They distinguish four kinds of political participation: voting, campaigning, communal activity, and interaction with a public official to achieve a personal goal. Using a national sample survey and interviews with leaders in 64 communities, the authors investigate the correlation between socioeconomic status and political participation. Recipient of the Kammerer Award (1972), Participation in America provides fundamental information about the nature of American democracy.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Verba, Sidney
Published: 01/16/1987
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226852966
Pages: 452
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.06w x 1.03d