Norms of Civility in Municipal Government: A Survey-Based Approach

• In Event: Public Participation and Deliberation in Local Politics

Brief Overview

The authors of this paper present the results of a study examining the working environment of elected local political bodies in Illinois in order to investigate perceptions of civility and incivility among local officials.

Authors

• Mary Barbara Walsh, Elmhurst College

• Phillip R. Hardy, Benedictine University

• Brian Patterson, Benedictine University