It's not just how many take part in politics; it's who. Inequality is more pronounced in America than in other democracies, and it's growing.
Kay SchlozmanDec 19, 2001
Recent debate about American society has focused attention on declining
civic participation and the consequent fraying of the social fabric.
Are declining bowling league memberships evidence of the erosion
of civil society? Or are bowling leagues just being replaced by
youth soccer leagues? Lost in the discussion is the fact that
what matters is not only the amount of civic activity but its
distribution, not just how many people take part but who they
are.
