Participation in America represents the largest study ever conducted of the ways in which citizens participate in American political life. Sidney Verba and Norm

Shows that current elitist theories are based on an inadequate understanding of the early writings of democratic theory and that much sociological evidence has

Political participation is falling and citizen alienation and cynicism is increasing. This volume brings together the first work of this kind by leading scholar

The dilemma of democracy arises from two contrasting trends. More people in the established democracies are participating in civil society activity, contacting

A comprehensive text on the theory and practice of public participation Written by two leaders in the field, Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy exp