Why we vote : how schools and communities shape our civic life / David E. Campbell.

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Campbell, David E, 1971- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Princeton studies in American politicsPublication details: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 267 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781400837618
1400837618
1282964747
9781282964747
9786612964749
661296474X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Why we vote.DDC classification:

323/.042 22

LOC classification:

JF799 .C35 2006eb

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Contents:

Voting alone -- Putting Madison and Tocqueville to the test : the dual motivations theory of public engagement -- Further implications of the dual motivations theory -- Social networks -- Social environments and adolescents' public engagement -- The links between adolescents' and adults' public engagement -- Adolescents' social environments and adults' public engagements : the civic motivation model -- Conclusion : implications for theory and policy.

Summary: Why do more people vote--or get involved in other civic and political activities--in some communities than in others? Why We Vote demonstrates that our communities shape our civic and political engagement, and that schools are especially significant communities for fostering strong civic norms. Much of the research on political participation has found that levels of participation are higher in diverse communities where issues important to voters are hotly contested. In this well-argued book, David Campbell finds support for this view, but also shows that homogenous communities.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index.

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Why do more people vote--or get involved in other civic and political activities--in some communities than in others? Why We Vote demonstrates that our communities shape our civic and political engagement, and that schools are especially significant communities for fostering strong civic norms. Much of the research on political participation has found that levels of participation are higher in diverse communities where issues important to voters are hotly contested. In this well-argued book, David Campbell finds support for this view, but also shows that homogenous communities.

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