Attention deficit democracy : the paradox of civic engagement /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Berger, Ben, 1968-
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2011]
Subjects:	Political participation > United States. Democracy. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
The rules of engagement
Political engagement as intrinsic good: Arendt and company
Political engagement as instrumental good: Tocqueville, attention deficit, and energy
Is political engagement better than sex?
Conclusion: Tocqueville vs. the full monty.