Susan A. Ostrander, Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City

Abstract

[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.