{"product_id":"public-voice-in-a-democracy-at-risk","title":"Public Voice in a Democracy at Risk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection assesses the condition of civic dialogue in our avowedly participatory democracy and suggests specific educational, institutional, and individual actions to enhance the contemporary public debate of social and political issues. An interdisciplinary group of distinguished scholars examines current problems and potential improvements in areas such as citizenship education, media literacy, critical viewing skills, civic journalism, the internet and democratic dialogue, media coverage of political campaigns, the recovery of excluded cultural voices, and citizen engagement in media and electoral processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into four parts: the first summarizes many of the predominant criticisms leveled at what passes for democratic debate in America today. Each of the next three parts focuses on specific areas for potential enhancement: public education, the mass media, and citizen awareness. \u003ci\u003eThe Public Voice in a Democracy at Risk\u003c\/i\u003e offers important insights for scholars, students, and citizens interested in fostering participatory democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54218824909144,"sku":"9780275960131","price":82.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/public-voice-in-a-democracy-at-risk","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}