1st Edition
Pop-Up Civics in 21st Century America Understanding the Political Potential of Placemaking
By Ryan Salzman
Copyright 2021
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
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How people associate and engage in politics in the 21st century is notably different from similar behaviors in the 20th century. Ryan Salzman examines the political potential of placemaking, an increasingly popular set of behaviors that were unfamiliar to the American public until the last two decades. Placemaking exemplifies a shift that is occurring in the way Americans participate in their... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Placemaking and Democracy
3. Placemaking as Political Behavior
4. Placemaking as Associational Behavior
5. Placemaking and Institutions
6. Civic Spillover?
7. The Future of Placemaking
8. Epilogue: Placemaking During a Pandemic
Biography
Ryan Salzman is Associate Professor of Political Science at Northern Kentucky University. His teaching and scholarly interests center on democracy. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Ryan is an elected official and community activist who has witnessed the power of placemaking first hand.
