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Everyday politics :

(Number (ISBN

0812219317

(Number (ISBN

0812238141

(Number (ISBN

9780812219319

(Number (ISBN

9780812238143

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b523550

Title Proper

Everyday politics :

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[Book]

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reconnecting citizens and public life /

First Statement of Responsibility

Harry C. Boyte

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Philadelphia :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

University of Pennsylvania Press,

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[2004]

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©2004

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xvii, 239 pages ;

Dimensions

24 cm

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-223) and index

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Preface : developing a theory and practice of everyday politics -- The stirrings of a new politics -- Populisms -- The growth of everyday politics -- Citizenship as public work -- Citizen education as a craft, not a program -- The Jane Addams School for Democracy -- Professions as public work -- "Architects of democracy" -- Spreading everyday politics -- Freedom

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"Increasingly a spectator sport, electoral politics have become bitterly polarized by professional consultants and lobbyists, and have been boiled down to the distributive mantra of "who gets what." In Everyday Politics, Harry Boyte transcends partisan politics to offer an alternative. He demonstrates how community-rooted activities reconnect citizens to engaged, responsible public life, and not just on election day but throughout the year. Boyte demonstrates that this type of activism has a rich history and strong philosophical foundation." "Drawing on concrete examples of successful public work projects accomplished by diverse groups of people across the nation, Boyte demonstrates how citizens can master essential political skills such as understanding issues in public terms, mapping complex issues of institutional power to create alliances, raising funds, communicating, and negotiating across lines of difference. He describes how these skills can be used to address the larger challenges of our time, thereby advancing a renewed vision of democratic society and freedom in the twenty-first century."--Jacket

Political culture-- United States

Political participation-- United States

Power (Social sciences)-- United States

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Edition

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Boyte, Harry C.,1945-

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20160712073154.0

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[Book]

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