ISBN:
0511004613
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9780511004612
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (x, 330 pages)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Cambridge cultural social studies
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Eliasoph, Nina Avoiding politics
DDC:
306.20973
Keywords:
Political participation United States
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Political alienation United States
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Political culture United States
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Public opinion United States
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Political culture
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Political alienation
;
Public opinion
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Political participation
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Electronic books
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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Political alienation
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Political culture
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Political participation
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Politics and government ; Public opinion
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Public opinion
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Politieke participatie
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Publieke opinie
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Politieke cultuur
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Apathie
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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United States Politics and government
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Public opinion
;
20th century
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United States
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Verenigde Staten
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United States Politics and government 20th century
;
Public opinion
;
United States
;
Verenigde Staten
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Nina Eliasoph's vivid portrait of American civic life reveals an intriguing culture of political avoidance. Open-ended political conversation among ordinary citizens is said to be the fount of democracy, but many Americans try hard to avoid appearing to care about politics. To discover how, where, and why Americans create this culture of avoidance, the author accompanied suburban volunteers, activists, and recreation club members for two and a half years, listening to them talk - and avoid talking - about the wider world, both within their groups and in their encounters with government, the media, and corporate authorities. This is a unique book which challenges received ideas about culture, power, and democracy, while exposing the hard work of producing apathy. Its clear exposition of the qualitative methods used also makes it exceptionally useful for students of political and cultural sociology, communications, and politics
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-319) and index. - Description based on print version record
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