Book description the civic imagination provides a rich empirical description of civic life and a broader discussion of the future of democracy in contemporary america over the course of a year five researchers observed and participated in 7 civic organisations in a mid sized us city. This item civic imagination making a difference in american political life by gianpaolo baiocchi paperback 4695 available to ship in 1 2 days ships from and sold by amazoncom. Civic imagination making a difference in american political life by gianpaolo baiocchi is an ethnographic study of seven civic organizations in providence ri for one year five researchers from brown university participated in each groups meetings and events volunteering alongside activists and interviewing leaders about their lives and work. In this journal journal home browse journal. civic imagination making a difference in american political life uploaded by karl may americans imagine civic life and their roles as citizens and how this civic imagination works both as a basis for public participation and a limit to it based on empirical research it will also draw readers including students into their own efforts to