The Democratic Costs of Intergroup Avoidance: How Everyday Discrimination Undermines Civic Readiness

• In Event: The Unexpected Effects of Recognition Politics: Joining the State but Failing to be Represented

Brief Overview

Through 100 interviews with "avoiders" and "the avoided," this study shows how routine experiences of social avoidance shape political efficacy and civic participation, with implications for democratic theory and practice.

Author

• Joshua Corona, Northwestern University