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Activism, majority rule, and local democracy : rethinking public influence / Brian E. Adams.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Adams, Brian E., 1973- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Municipal government--United States--Citizen participation.
- Municipal government.
- Political participation--United States.
- Political participation.
- Activism--United States.
- Activism.
- Pressure groups--United States.
- Pressure groups.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 196 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2026.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Self-Governance and Local Democracy
- 2. Majority Rule, Activism, and Democratic Influence
- 3. A Critique of Civic Engagement Reforms
- 4. Activism and Political Inequality
- 5. Incivility and Reasoned Argumentation in Local Political Discourse
- 6. Complexity, Expertise, and Knowledge
- 7. Activism, Self-Governance, and the Problem of Scale
- 8. Putting It All Together: Rethinking Local Democracy
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Interview Guide
- Notes
- References
- Index
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 17, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 1439926905
- 9781439926901
- Publisher Number:
- 40033247295
- CIPO000379769
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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