Avoiding Politics
How Americans Produce Apathy in Everyday Life
Nina Eliasoph
The book examines the ways in which citizens in the United States deliberately avoid political discussions in everyday settings like schools, voluntary associations, and private conversations, arguing that this avoidance is a response to a social environment that discourages engagement. It explores the cultural patterns and institutional pressures that lead to a cycle of political disengagement and the production of apathy.
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