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Author Berger, Ben, 1968-

Title Attention deficit democracy [electronic resource] : the paradox of civic engagement / Ben Berger.

Imprint Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2011.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xi, 201 p.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Political participation -- United States.
Democracy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780691144689 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781400840311 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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