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.


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2011.
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Political participation--United States.
Democracy.


Electronic books.

JK1764 / .B465 2011eb

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