A searching examination of what citizen competence is, how much it exists in the United States today, and what can be done to increase it.

No political concept is more used, and misused, than that of democracy. Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic, but not all 'democracies' allow free

Schools of Democracy offers a vivid analysis of the long-term impact of engagement in participatory budgeting institutions in Europe. While democratic innovatio

This volume examines the nature and role of democratic citizenship, the conditions necessary for its development, and its relationship to the key institutions o

The field of public opinion is one of the most diverse in political science. Over the last 60 years, scholars have drawn upon the disciplines of psychology, eco