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Author:

Dalton, Russell J.

Title:

The good citizen : how a younger generation is reshaping American politics / Russell J. Dalton.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publisher:

CQ Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xviii, 230 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Citizenship--United States.
Voluntarism--United States.
Youth--Political activity--United States.
Political culture--United States.
United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Citizenship and the transformation of American society -- The meaning and measurement of citizenship -- Forming citizenship norms -- Bowling alone or protesting with a group -- Tolerating others -- Is government the problem or the solution? -- Images of Leviathan -- In Tocqueville's footsteps -- The two faces of citizenship -- Engaged citizens and the 2008 presidential election.

ISBN:

1604265566 (alk. paper)
9781604265569 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008052009

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)