Summary:

Does talking about civic issues encourage civic participation? In his
innovative book, Civic Talk, Casey Klofstad shows that our
discussions about politics and current events with our friends,
colleagues, and relatives--"civic talk"--has the ability to turn
thought into action--from voting to volunteering in civic
organizations. Klofstad's path breaking research is the first to find
evidence of a causal relationship between the casual chatting and
civic participation. He employs survey information and focus groups
consisting of randomly assigned college freshman roommates to show
this behaviour in action. Klofstad also illustrates how civic talk
varies under different circumstances and how the effects can last
years into the future. Based on these findings, Klofstad contends
that social context plays a central role in maintaining the strength
of democracy. This conclusion cuts against the grain of previous
research, which primarily focuses on individual-level determinants of
civic participation, and negates social-level explanations.

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Dewey Class: 324 -- The political process

Book Details:

Physical Description: 6.0"x8.9"x0.6"; 0.6 lb; 200 pages
Edition Info: Paperback; 2011-10-07

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