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Author Crenson, Matthew A., 1943-

Title Downsizing democracy : how America sidelined its citizens and privatized its public / Matthew A. Crenson, Benjamin Ginsberg.

Imprint Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2004,2002.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  323.042 C863d 2004    ---  Available
Description xxiv, 294 p. ; 23 cm.
Note "Introduction to the paperback edition"--Pp. xiii-xxiv.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents From popular to personal democracy -- Rise and fall of the citizen -- Elections without voters -- Old patronage and the new -- Disunited we stand -- From masses to mailing lists -- Jurisprudence of personal democracy -- Movements without members -- Privatizing the public -- Does anyone need citizens?
Subject Political participation.
Democracy -- Citizen participation.
United States -- Politics and government.
Added Author Ginsberg, Benjamin.
ISBN 0801878861 (pbk.)
0801871506 (hardcover)

 
    
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