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Political Activists in America : The Identity Construction Model of Political Participation
Political Activists in America The Identity Construction Model of Political Participation Author:Nathan Teske Based on interviews with environmental, social justice and pro-life activists, this book argues that active involvement in politics can be deeply fulfilling. This argument is developed through the "identity construction" approach to political participation. Against the view that political participation is inherently unpleasant, this approach ar... more »gues that politics can have intrinsic rewards. Political involvement enables activists to become someone who they otherwise would not have been able to become.« less