Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
5. Chapter 2. The rules of engagement 24
6. Chapter 3. Political Engagement as Intrinsic Good: Arendt and Company 52
7. Chapter 4. Political Engagement as Instrumental Good: Tocqueville, Attention Deficit, and Energy 83
8. Chapter 5. Is Political Engagement Better Than Sex? 121
9. Chapter 6. Conclusion: Tocqueville vs. the Full Monty 144
10. Bibliography 175
11. Index 195