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A Democratic Bearing: Admirable Citizens, Uneven Injustice, and Critical Theory
Stephen K. White
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Description for A Democratic Bearing: Admirable Citizens, Uneven Injustice, and Critical Theory
hardcover. This book provides a model of active citizenship that counters the Tea Party's exclusivist, self-righteous portrait of democratic life. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
In this rich analysis of the changing ideals of citizenship, Stephen K. White offers a path for the renewal of democratic life in the twenty-first century. Looking beyond passive notions of citizenship defined in terms of voting or passport possession, White seeks a more aspirational portrait, both participatory and inclusive, that challenges citizens, especially in the middle class, to confront power structures to achieve greater justice. Using the Tea Party and followers of Donald Trump as foils, he shows how these groups' resentful and exclusivist conceptions of active citizenship undermine democratic aspirations. White explores how such deleterious influence might be ... Read more
In this rich analysis of the changing ideals of citizenship, Stephen K. White offers a path for the renewal of democratic life in the twenty-first century. Looking beyond passive notions of citizenship defined in terms of voting or passport possession, White seeks a more aspirational portrait, both participatory and inclusive, that challenges citizens, especially in the middle class, to confront power structures to achieve greater justice. Using the Tea Party and followers of Donald Trump as foils, he shows how these groups' resentful and exclusivist conceptions of active citizenship undermine democratic aspirations. White explores how such deleterious influence might be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107168473
SKU
V9781107168473
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99-14
About Stephen K. White
Stephen K. White is the James Hart Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. He is the former editor of Political Theory, and has written widely on critical social and democratic theory.
Reviews for A Democratic Bearing: Admirable Citizens, Uneven Injustice, and Critical Theory
'The volume requires an extensive understanding of political theory but is a rewarding read.' R. A. Harper, Choice