A democratic bearing, admirable citizens, uneven injustice, and critical theory, Stephen K. White
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A democratic bearing, admirable citizens, uneven injustice, and critical theory, Stephen K. White
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A democratic bearing
Nature of contents
bibliography
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974847009
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Stephen K. White
Sub title
admirable citizens, uneven injustice, and critical theory
Summary
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 as a foil, he shows how that group's resentful and exclusivist conception of active citizenship undermines democratic aspirations. White explores how such deleterious influence might be effectively engaged by a robust counter-conception on the democratic left. The book makes this aspirational ideal conceptually clear, normatively compelling and aesthetically attractive.--, Provided by Publisher
Table Of Contents
Moral and theoretical sources -- Models of citizenship : virtual patriots and tea parties -- Models of citizenship : a democratic bearing -- Depth experience, faith and democratic life -- Path for critical political theory -- The consensus machine and "no-saying" -- Suspicious conjectures and uneven injustice
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