Attention deficit democracy
Berger, Ben, 1968-
Attention deficit democracy the paradox of civic engagement / [electronic resource] : Ben Berger. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2011. - xi, 201 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- The rules of engagement -- Political engagement as intrinsic good: Arendt and company -- Political engagement as instrumental good: Tocqueville, attention deficit, and energy -- Is political engagement better than sex? -- Conclusion: Tocqueville vs. the full monty.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Political participation--United States.
Democracy.
Electronic books.
JK1764 / .B465 2011eb
323/.0420973
Attention deficit democracy the paradox of civic engagement / [electronic resource] : Ben Berger. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2011. - xi, 201 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- The rules of engagement -- Political engagement as intrinsic good: Arendt and company -- Political engagement as instrumental good: Tocqueville, attention deficit, and energy -- Is political engagement better than sex? -- Conclusion: Tocqueville vs. the full monty.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Political participation--United States.
Democracy.
Electronic books.
JK1764 / .B465 2011eb
323/.0420973