Moved to action : motivation, participation, and inequality in American politics / Hahrie Han.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Challenge of Political Equality -- 2. Theoretical Foundations -- 3. Issue Publics and the Distribution of Political Motivation -- 4. An Empirical Look at Issue Publics and Participation -- 5. Pathways to Participation -- 6. Looking Ahead -- Appendix A. Issue Public Measures from the 1980, 1984, 1996, 2000, and 2004 American National Election Studies -- Appendix B. Comparison of Variables from the 1990 American Citizen Participation Study and the 1996 American National Election Study -- Appendix C. Interview Protocol for the 2008 Study of Political Pathways -- Appendix D. The 2003 National Purpose, Local Action Study.

"Wealthy, educated, and more privileged people are more likely to participate and be represented in politics than their poorer, less educated, and less privileged counterparts. To reduce these inequalities, we need a better understanding of how the disadvantaged become motivated to participate. Moved to Action fills the current gap in this area of research by examining the commitments and pathways through which the underprivileged become engaged in politics."--BOOK JACKET.