Real democracy : the New England town meeting and how it works / Frank M. Bryan.

Author/creator Bryan, Frank M.
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2004.
Descriptionxviii, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAmerican politics and political economy
American politics and political economy. ^A262831
Contents Introduction: the methodology of starting from scratch -- Town meeting: an American conversation -- Democracy as a public presence: walking the bounds -- Attendance: the architecture of governance -- Attendance: the context of community -- Democracy as public talk: exploring the contexts -- The question of equality: women's presence -- The question of equality: women's participation -- If you build it, let them play -- The best democracy, the worst democracy -- Conclusion: a lover's quarrel.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2003008362
ISBN0226077969 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0226077977 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JS431 .B79 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold