The two faces of political apathy

by Tom DeLuca

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Published 1995 by Temple Unversity Press in Philadelphia .
Written in English

Places:

• United States.
Subjects:

• Political participation -- United States,
• Apathy -- United States,
• Democracy -- United States

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-284) and index.

Statement	Tom DeLuca.
Classifications
LC Classifications	JK1764 .D47 1995
The Physical Object
Pagination	x, 294 p. ;
Number of Pages	294
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL1121416M
ISBN 10	1566393140, 1566393159
LC Control Number	94048181

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