Reviving citizen engagement : policies to renew national community / Larry N. Gerston.

Provides evidence of our frayed society but also includes recommendations for strengthening America's social fabric. It details the steps we can -- and must -- take to repair, rebuild, and renew American society. Gerston contends they are within our reach if we are willing to make the sacrifices lon...

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Main Author: Gerston, Larry N. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2015.
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Physical Description:xxi, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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