Citizen speak:the democratic imagination in American life

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Perrin Andrew J 1971-
Published: University of Chicago Press,
Publisher Address: Chicago
Publication Dates: c2006.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Morality and society series
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Carrier Form: xi, 214 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 0226660796 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226660790 (cloth : alk. paper)
0226660818 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780226660813 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Index Number: D771
CLC: D771.224
Call Number: D771.224/P458
Contents: Exchange.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-203) and index.
Citizenship, creativity, and the democratic imagination -- How do civic organizations mobilize? -- Talking about politics in groups : what to look for in citizenship discourse -- Mistrust, information, and legitimation : justifying citizenship decisions -- Morality, ideology, and interest -- Capacity and expression : the tactical repertoire of citizenship -- Political microcultures : the structure of political talk -- How to use civic life to build citizenship.