Political participation and American democracy / edited by William Crotty.

Other author Crotty, William J.
Other author Policy Studies Organization.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Greenwood Press, 1991.
Descriptionx, 233 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesContributions in political science ; no. 279
Contributions in political science no. 279. ^A11585
Contents Political participation : mapping the terrain / William Crotty -- Theories of turnout : an empirical comparison of alienationist and rationalist perspectives / Jack Dennis -- Nonvoting in America : attitudes in context / John R. Petrocik and Daron Shaw -- When turnout matters : mobilization and conversion as determinants of election outcomes / Thomas E. Cavanagh -- Legal-institutional factors and voting participation : the impact of women's suffrage on voter turnout / Jerrold G. Rusk and John J. Stucker -- Political participation and discrimination : a comparative analysis of Asians, Blacks, and Latinos / Carole Jean Uhlaner -- Voting for judges : race and roll-off in judicial elections / Richard L. Engstrom and Victoria M. Caridas -- Participation and political knowledge / Jane Junn.
General note"Prepared under the auspices of the Policy Studies Organization."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [213]-224) and index.
LCCN 91009175
ISBN0313276528 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JK1764.P665 1991 ✔ Available Place Hold