{"product_id":"good-citizen-book-russell-j-dalton-9780872895386","title":"The Good Citizen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE REVISED EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the Iowa caucuses, nearly all political analysts believed that the Obama campaign strategy of targeting young Americans was doomed to failure. His election win proved the detractors wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a new epilogue of \u003cem\u003eThe Good Citizen, \u003c\/em\u003e focusing on the 2008 presidential election, Russell Dalton answers questions that are sure to resonate with your students and provide great fodder for lively discussion: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould we be surprised by Obama′s appeal to the young engaged citizens? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat were the sources of this appeal? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho voted for Obama in November? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the potential long-term implications of Obama′s mobilization of young Americans? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT \u003cem\u003eTHE GOOD CITIZEN \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere has been a growing chorus of political analysts with doomsday predictions of an American public that is uncivil, disengaged, and alienated. And it's only getting worse with a younger generation of Americans who do not see the value in voting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe good news is that the bad news is wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell Dalton uses a new set of national public opinion surveys to show how Americans are changing their views on what good citizenship means. It's not about recreating the halcyon politics of a generation ago, but recognition that new patterns of citizenship call for new processes and new institutions that reflect the values of the contemporary American public. Trends in participation, tolerance, and policy priorities reflect a younger generation that is more engaged, more tolerant, and more supportive of social justice. \u003cem\u003eThe Good Citizen\u003c\/em\u003e shows how a younger generation is creating new norms of citizenship that are leading to a renaissance of democratic participation. An important comparative chapter in the book showcases cross-national comparisons that further demonstrate the vitality of American democracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will reshape how we think about the American public, American youth, and the prospects for contemporary democracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eListen to Russ Dalton discuss the 2008 primaries and \u003cem\u003eThe Good Citizen\u003c\/em\u003e on NPR.\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to listen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eInterview from ′Midday Utah′ which airs on KCPW. \u003cbr\u003eInterview air date: February 22, 2008.\u003c\/em\u003e Watch a video of Russ Dalton discussing Barack Obama′s appeal to the young.\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Listen to Russ Dalton discuss \u003cem\u003eThe Good Citizen\u003c\/em\u003e on Federal News Radio.\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to listen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eInterview from ′The Daily Debrief with Amy Morris′ which airs on FederalNewsRadio AM 1050.\u003cbr\u003eInterview air date: June 21, 2007.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49629702291729,"sku":"GOR007865779","price":3.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50372524409105,"sku":"CIN0872895386G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53576604647697,"sku":"CIN0872895386VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0872895386.jpg?v=1751265306","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/good-citizen-book-russell-j-dalton-9780872895386","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}