Sidney Verba Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

The Declaration of Independence asserts equality as a core American value, yet "Unequal and Unrepresented" reveals that political voice in the U.S. is marked by significant inequality and lack of representation. Those who are affluent and well-educated dominate the conversation, while the less privileged struggle to be heard. Drawing on three decades of research, the authors provide an updated synthesis of their findings on political participation. They explore various avenues through which citizens can influence public outcomes—voting, campaigning, direct communication with officials, and both online and offline engagement. Socioeconomic disparities permeate all forms of political expression, with the wealthy having a pronounced advantage, particularly in activities requiring financial investment, such as lobbying or campaign donations. As those at the top increasingly invest heavily in politics, their voices overshadow others, skewing what public officials hear. Through real-life examples and a multifaceted examination of inequalities, the authors illustrate how these disparities in political voice pose a significant threat to American democracy today.

The intellectual history of the Civic Culture concept / Gabriel A. Almond -- The structure of inference / Arend Lijphart -- The Civic Culture : a philosophic critique / Carole Pateman -- The Civic Culture from a Marxist-sociological perspective / Jerzy J. Wiatr -- Political culture in Great Britain : The decline of The Civic Culture / Dennis Kavanagh -- The United States : political culture under stress / Alan I. Abramowitz -- Changing German political culture : continuity and change / Giacomo Sani -- Political culture in Mexico : continuities and revisionist interpretations / Ann L. Craig and Wayne A. Cornelius -- On revisiting The Civic Culture : a personal postcript / Sidney Verba

This work explores the meaning of equality in three modern democracies, focusing on perspectives from both influential leaders and challengers of the status quo. Utilizing extensive questionnaire data from various societal segments—such as business, labor unions, political parties, and media, as well as groups advocating for greater equality like feminists and minority leaders—the authors examine the shared and divergent interpretations of equality within and across nations. They identify areas of consensus and conflict, addressing significant theoretical and substantive issues, including the influence of values on egalitarian outcomes and the comparison of perceptions regarding economic and political equality. The book also investigates how political institutions in different countries impact the integration of new equality demands into policymaking, with a particular emphasis on gender equality policies. This analysis may spark controversy, as some argue that political economy should not include value analysis. It serves as a resource for those interested in politics and culture, as well as social scientists, and acts as an informative sequel to a previous work by Sidney Verba and Gary R. Orren, which examines similar themes in a national context.

The authors of this prizewinning and best selling book on electoral behavior have brought their study up-to-date with a trenchant analysis of the 1976 presidential election. Once more by carefully analyzing national voting patterns, they give substantive meaning to statistics and figures. Professors Nie, Verba, and Petrocik show how the role of issues in 1976 voting seemed to be influenced by the political context of the campaign. In this respect the 1976 elections represented a reprise of earlier contests such as 1960. In other ways, such as the erosion of partisanship, 1976 resembled more recent elections. The authors use the 1976 election to test out their earlier analysis of the electorate. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.