{"product_id":"attention-deficit-democracy-9780691144689","title":"Attention Deficit Democracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides a fresh perspective on the problem of civic engagement, challenging idealists who aspire to revolutionize democracies and their citizens. This title identifies ways to achieve the political engagement we want and need without resorting to coercive measures such as compulsory national service or mandatory voting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2012 Book Award, North American Society for Social Philosophy \"Acknowledging that there are real limits to how involved citizens will be in political activity, [Berger] develops a sophisticated and balanced argument for policies to enhance political engagement, mainly through institutional changes to encourage and especially to make better use of citizens' activity. The book is clearly written and accessible.\"--Choice \"I applaud Berger's effort to add analytic rigor to discussions that frequently devolve into reflexive paeans to civic engagement.\"--Justin Buchler, Perspectives on Politics \"Arendt and\/or Tocqueville scholars may find Attention Deficit Democracy of interest. Berger offers contributions to scholarship on both, although his readings are not revolutionary... [T]he strength of Berger's treatment of Arendt and Tocqueville is not novel interpretations, but the creative application of their thinking in explaining ADD.\"--Michael T. Rogers, Political Studies Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface vii  CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1  CHAPTER 2: The Rules of Engagement 24  CHAPTER 3: Political Engagement as Intrinsic Good: Arendt and Company 52  CHAPTER 4: Political Engagement as Instrumental Good: Tocqueville, Attention Deficit, and Energy 83  CHAPTER 5: Is Political Engagement Better Than Sex? 121  CHAPTER 6: Conclusion: Tocqueville vs. the Full Monty 144  Bibliography 175  Index 195","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403772633431,"sku":"9780691144689","price":38.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691144689.jpg?v=1730484499","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/attention-deficit-democracy-9780691144689","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}