Talking about politics : informal groups and social identity in American life /
Walsh, Katherine Cramer.
Chicago, Ill. ; London : University of Chicago Press,
2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-282) and index.
Introduction : the public's part of public discussion -- The role of identity-based perspectives in making sense of politics -- The social practice of informal political talk -- Clarifying social identity through group interaction -- Talking politics in a context of understanding -- Public discussion of the daily news -- The data are not given : perspectives, political trust, and the 2000 election -- Social interaction, political divides.
Communication in politics.
Group identity.
Discussion.
Political sociology.