Preface
1: Strengthening Civil Society
2: Civil Society
Importance of Civil Society to Democracy
History of Civil Society in America
The Creation of Meaning and Civil Society
3: Engaging Citizens in Civil Society
Explaining Involvement in Civil Society
Political Socialization
Conclusion
4: Researching Engaged Citizens in Civil Society
Community Site Selection
Research Approach
Subject Selection
Interviews
Interview Schedule
Analyses of Interviews
Design Statement
5: Citizen Models for Civil Society
Values
Virtues and Norms
Concepts and Beliefs Concerning Public Life
Motivations to Involvement in Civil Society
Conclusion
6: Socialization to Civil Society
Childhood Socialization to Civil Society
Adult Socialization to Civil Society
Conclusions
7: Discussion and Conclusions
Focus on Micro-Sociology and Community Politics
Methodology
Facilitating the Health of Civil Society
Appendices
Appendix A: Random Phone Interview Guide
Appendix B: Organizational Representative Interview Guide
Appendix C: Identified Subjects Interview Guide
Appendix D: Subject Biographies
Appendix E: Written Consent Form
Notes
References
Index