Civic Talk: Peers, Politics, and the Future of Democracy

by Casey Klofstad and Casey A. Klofstad

Book Overview

Does talking about civic issues encourage civic participation? In his innovative book, a"Civic Talk," Casey Klofstad shows that our discussions about politics and current events with our friends, colleagues, and relativesOCocivic talkOCohas the ability to turn thought into actionOCofrom voting to volunteering in civic organizations.KlofstadOCOs path breaking research is the first to find evidence of a causal relationship between the casual chatting...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439902720
• ISBN13: 9781439902721
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.0"