PSC 436 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Bowling Alone, Alexis De Tocqueville
5 Nov 2017
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A participatory public has been key to american politics since tocqueville and jefferson. Political culture in 60s and 70s led to high activity levels, but current research suggests. Democracy lacks legitimacy without it political activity is in decline, despite rising incomes/education levels. Many view younger generations as the cause, but other evidence points to. Key to understanding may be citizenship norms: shift from duty-based to increases in activity (just not traditional activities) engaged citizenship. What could you do to influence the government? as bad local and federal policy. Contentious politics and direct contacting are on the rise, which indicates that 1) people are using their resources to get involved in new ways and 2) people are less deferential to elites. Participation in america -- 1967 survey: asked about involvement in political activities, found four modes of political action newer versions of the survey) Voting, campaign activity, communal activity, contacting officials (and protest, on.
