The Obligation Mosaic: Race and Social Norms in Us Political Participation

by Allison P. Anoll

Book Overview

Many argue that "civic duty" explains why Americans engage in politics, but what does civic duty mean, and does it mean the same thing across communities? Why are people from marginalized social groups often more likely than their more privileged counterparts to participate in high-cost political activities?

In The Obligation Mosaic, Allison P. Anoll shows that the obligations that bring people into the political world--or encourage...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022681257X
• ISBN13: 9780226812571
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"