Ruth Braunstein is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Connecticut.

“A wonderfully cogent, clear, and sympathetic description of what are often misunderstood groups. The comparison of community organizing and the Tea Party leads to generative insights into how contemporary forms of democratic citizenship should be understood and assessed.”

• List of Figures and Table Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Becoming Active Citizens 3. Narratives of Active Citizenship 4. Putting Faith into Action 5. Holding Government Accountable 6. Styles of Active Citizenship 7. Conclusion Appendix: Methodological Notes Notes References Index

Ruth Braunstein is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Connecticut.

“A wonderfully cogent, clear, and sympathetic description of what are often misunderstood groups. The comparison of community organizing and the Tea Party leads to generative insights into how contemporary forms of democratic citizenship should be understood and assessed.”

• List of Figures and Table Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Becoming Active Citizens 3. Narratives of Active Citizenship 4. Putting Faith into Action 5. Holding Government Accountable 6. Styles of Active Citizenship 7. Conclusion Appendix: Methodological Notes Notes References Index

Ruth Braunstein is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Connecticut.

“A wonderfully cogent, clear, and sympathetic description of what are often misunderstood groups. The comparison of community organizing and the Tea Party leads to generative insights into how contemporary forms of democratic citizenship should be understood and assessed.”

• List of Figures and Table Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Becoming Active Citizens 3. Narratives of Active Citizenship 4. Putting Faith into Action 5. Holding Government Accountable 6. Styles of Active Citizenship 7. Conclusion Appendix: Methodological Notes Notes References Index