{"product_id":"the-jury-and-democracy-the-jury-and-democracy-how-jury-deliberation-promotes-civic-engagement-and-politicahow-jury-deliberation-promotes-civic-engage-hardcover","title":"The Jury and Democracy the Jury and Democracy: How Jury Deliberation Promotes Civic Engagement and Politicahow Jury Deliberation Promotes Civic Engage - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Gastil\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eE. Pierre Deess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip J. Weiser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexis 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Jury and Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e provides compelling systematic evidence to support this view. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an era when involved Americans are searching for ways to inspire their fellow citizens, \u003cem\u003eThe Jury and Democracy \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a plausible and realistic path for turning passive spectators into active political participants.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gastil \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor of Communication and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE. Pierre Deess\u003c\/strong\u003e is Director of Institutional Research and Planning at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip J. Weiser\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Law at the University of Colorado. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCindy Simmons\u003c\/strong\u003e is an attorney who teaches Mass Media Law and Negotiation at the University of Washington.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646644412518,"sku":"9780195377309","price":183.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/osSKyc9dKc9780195377309.webp?v=1779429217","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-jury-and-democracy-the-jury-and-democracy-how-jury-deliberation-promotes-civic-engagement-and-politicahow-jury-deliberation-promotes-civic-engage-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}