The Jury and Democracy

How Jury Deliberation Promotes Civic Engagement and Political Participation

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Civics, Democracy
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Author: John Gastil, E. Pierre Deess, Philip J. Weiser, Cindy Simmons ISBN: 9780199888535
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: November 10, 2010
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author: John Gastil, E. Pierre Deess, Philip J. Weiser, Cindy Simmons
ISBN: 9780199888535
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: November 10, 2010
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

Alexis de Tocqueville, John Stuart Mill, and the U.S. Supreme Court have all alleged that jury service promotes civic and political engagement, yet none could prove it. Finally, The Jury and Democracy provides compelling systematic evidence to support this view. Drawing from in-depth interviews, thousands of juror surveys, and court and voting records from across the United States, the authors show that serving on a jury can trigger changes in how citizens view themselves, their peers, and their government--and can even significantly increase electoral turnout among infrequent voters. Jury service also sparks long-term shifts in media use, political action, and community involvement. In an era when involved Americans are searching for ways to inspire their fellow citizens, The Jury and Democracy offers a plausible and realistic path for turning passive spectators into active political participants.

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Alexis de Tocqueville, John Stuart Mill, and the U.S. Supreme Court have all alleged that jury service promotes civic and political engagement, yet none could prove it. Finally, The Jury and Democracy provides compelling systematic evidence to support this view. Drawing from in-depth interviews, thousands of juror surveys, and court and voting records from across the United States, the authors show that serving on a jury can trigger changes in how citizens view themselves, their peers, and their government--and can even significantly increase electoral turnout among infrequent voters. Jury service also sparks long-term shifts in media use, political action, and community involvement. In an era when involved Americans are searching for ways to inspire their fellow citizens, The Jury and Democracy offers a plausible and realistic path for turning passive spectators into active political participants.

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