The Good Citizen: How a Younger Generation Is Reshaping American Politics

The Good Citizen: How a Younger Generation Is Reshaping American Politics
ISBN-10
1544395841
ISBN-13
9781544395845
Series
The Good Citizen
Category
Political Science
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2020-07-14
Publisher
CQ Press
Author
Russell J. Dalton

Description

In this third edition of The Good Citizen, Russell Dalton uses current national public opinion surveys, including new evidence from 2018 Pew Center survey data, to show how Americans are changing their views on what good citizenship means. It’s not about recreating the halcyon politics of a generation ago, but recognition that new patterns of citizenship call for new processes and new institutions that reflect the values of the contemporary American public. Trends in participation, tolerance, and policy priorities reflect a younger generation that is more engaged, more tolerant, and more supportive of social justice. The Good Citizen shows how a younger generation is creating new norms of citizenship that are leading to a renaissance of democratic participation. An important comparative chapter in the book showcases cross-national comparisons that further demonstrate the vitality of American democracy.

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