Title: Mobilization, participation, and democracy in America /
Authors: Rosenstone, Steven J.; Hansen, John Mark.; Reeves, Keith.
Date: 2003
Publisher: Longman,
Physical description: xxx, 333 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: J
Abstract: This authoritative text on political participation provides a thorough analysis of the dynamics of citizen involvement in American politics over the past four decades and identifies who participates in the political process, when they participate, and why.--Publisher's description.
Contents: Introduction : The puzzle of participation in American politics -- The political logic of political participation -- Participation in American politics, 1952-1990 -- Participation in governmental politics -- Participation in electoral politics -- Mobilization and participation in electoral politics -- Solving the puzzle of participation in electoral politics -- Conclusion : The scope and bias of political participation -- Appendix A. Participation in governmental politics : data sources and coding -- Appendix B. Participation in electoral politics : data sources and coding -- Appendix C. Participation in governmental politics : estimated equations -- Appendix D. Participation in electoral politics : estimated equations -- Appendix E. Mobilization and participation in electoral politics : estimated equations -- Appendix F. Measuring inequality in political participation.
Notes: "Pearson Education."--T.p. verso. Originally published: 1993.
Subject headings (LCSH): Elections--United States.; Political participation--United States.; United States--Politics and government--20th century.