Citizen Speak: The Democratic Imagination in American Life

by Andrew J. Perrin

Book Overview

When we think about what constitutes being a good citizen, routine activities like voting, letter writing, and paying attention to the news spring to mind. But in Citizen Speak, Andrew J. Perrin argues that these activities are only a small part of democratic citizenship-a standard of citizenship that requires creative thinking, talking, and acting.

For Citizen Speak, Perrin met with labor, church, business, and sports organizations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226660818
• ISBN13: 9780226660813
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"