The public voice in a democracy at risk
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The public voice in a democracy at risk
Praeger, 1998
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"Under the auspices of the Eisenhower Leadership Program"
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This 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.
The 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. The Public Voice in a Democracy at Risk offers important insights for scholars, students, and citizens interested in fostering participatory democracy.
Table of Contents
Democracy and Communication Practicing Democracy by Michael Salvador Creating Civic Connections by Robert Schmuhl Two Questions for Populists by Charles Arthur Willard Education The Significance of Critical Communication Skills in a Democracy by Jodi R. Cohen Building Citizenship Skills through Media Literacy Education by Renee Hobbs Citizenship: The Forgotten Trust that Puts Democracy at Risk by John S. Burns Collaborations Collaborating to Hear Public Voices by Karlyn Kohrs Campbell Does Civic Journalism Have a Future? by Edmund B. Lambeth Media Critics and Newsgroups-Embedded Newspapers: Making Attentive Citizens Attentive by Richard A. Pride Reflections On Discursive Amnesia: Reinventing the Possibilities for Democracy through Discursive Amnesty by Wen Shu Lee and Philip C. Wander The Search for Intimacy in American Politics by Roderick P. Hart Continuing the Conversation in a Democracy Always at Risk by Patricia M. Sias Index
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