Walk, Marlene2016-02-122016-02-122014-02Walk, M. (2014). Susan A. Ostrander, Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 25(1), 273–274. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-013-9406-1https://hdl.handle.net/1805/8324[Excerpt] Susan A. Ostrander’s book Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the struggles newcomers face in the process of gaining full community membership. Ostrander, a professor at Tufts University, provides a fascinating community-level perspective on civic engagement, focusing specifically on the role of voluntary associations and their relationship to the civic and political life of Somerville, MA.Susan A. OstranderGovernanceCivic EngagementArticle10.1007/s11266-013-9406-1