Unequal and unrepresented : political inequality and the people's voice in the new gilded age
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Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018].
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Courthouse - Adult Nonfiction
323.042 SCHLO
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323.042 SCHLO
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Published
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018].
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Book
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xv, 330 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
UPC
40028319677
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-318) and index.
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The Declaration of Independence proclaims equality as a foundational American value. However, Unequal and Unrepresented finds that political voice in America is not only unequal but also unrepresentative. Those who are well educated and affluent carry megaphones. The less privileged speak in a whisper. Relying on three decades of research and an enormous wealth of information about politically active individuals and organizations, Kay Schlozman, Henry Brady, and Sidney Verba offer a concise synthesis and update of their groundbreaking work on political participation. The authors consider the many ways that citizens in American democracy can influence public outcomes through political voice: by voting, getting involved in campaigns, communicating directly with public officials, participating online or offline, acting alone and in organizations, and investing their time and money. Socioeconomic imbalances characterize every form of political voice, but the advantage to the advantaged is especially pronounced when it comes to any form of political expression--for example, lobbying legislators or making campaign donations--that relies on money as an input. With those at the top of the ladder increasingly able to spend lavishly in politics, political action anchored in financial investment weighs ever more heavily in what public officials hear. Citing real-life examples and examining inequalities from multiple perspectives, Unequal and Unrepresented shows how disparities in political voice endanger American democracy today. -- book jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schlozman, K. L., Brady, H. E., & Verba, S. (2018). Unequal and unrepresented: political inequality and the people's voice in the new gilded age . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schlozman, Kay Lehman, 1946-, Henry E., Brady and Sidney, Verba. 2018. Unequal and Unrepresented: Political Inequality and the People's Voice in the New Gilded Age. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schlozman, Kay Lehman, 1946-, Henry E., Brady and Sidney, Verba. Unequal and Unrepresented: Political Inequality and the People's Voice in the New Gilded Age Princeton University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schlozman, Kay Lehman, Henry E. Brady, and Sidney Verba. Unequal and Unrepresented: Political Inequality and the People's Voice in the New Gilded Age Princeton University Press, 2018.
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