Description |
1 online resource (264 pages) |
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American governance: politics, policy, and public law |
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American governance.
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Contents |
Cover; Contents; Introduction. A Theory of Economic Segregation and Civic Engagement; Chapter 1. Understanding Civic Engagement in Context: Methodology and the Logic of Case Study Selection; Chapter 2. Public Policy and Civic Environments in Urban America; Chapter 3. Economic Segregation and the Mobilizing Capacity of Voluntary Associations; Chapter 4. Economic Segregation, Political Parties, and Political Mobilization; Conclusion. The Dynamics and Implications of Economic Segregation, Civic Engagement, and Public Policy |
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Appendix A. Vote-Counting Decisions in Atlanta, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and RochesterAppendix B. Interview Protocol and Schedule for Neighborhood Associations, Parent-Teacher Associations, and Churches; Appendix C. Interview Protocol and Schedule for Elected Officials and Public Officials; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Acknowledgments |
Summary |
Displacing Democracy demonstrates how neighborhoods segregated along economic lines create conditions encouraging high levels of political activity, including civic and political mobilization and voting, among wealthier citizens while simultaneously discouraging and impeding the poor from similar forms of civic engagement |
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Political Science |
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Public Policy |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Text in English |
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Print version record |
SUBJECT |
Universidad Sergio Arboleda gnd |
Subject |
Voting -- United States -- Case studies
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Housing policy -- United States -- Case studies
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City planning -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies
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Neighborhoods -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies
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Segregation -- Environmental aspects -- United States -- Case studies
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Democracy -- United States -- Citizen participation -- Case studies
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Political participation -- Economic aspects -- United States -- Case studies
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Urban & Regional.
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City planning -- Political aspects
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Democracy -- Citizen participation
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Housing policy
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Political participation -- Economic aspects
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Voting
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Politische Beteiligung
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Segregation Soziologie
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Stadtentwicklung
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Klassengesellschaft
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United States
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Genre/Form |
Case studies
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2014026610 |
ISBN |
9780812290356 |
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0812290356 |
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