"Moved to Action is an urgently welcome contribution to our understanding of political participation. Hahrie Han aims to get at the root of when and why individuals with threadbare resources and limited networks become politically active. For these individuals, Han argues, politics is not spurred by generalized sentiments or diffuse civic norms, but is a distinctly personal act. Moved to Action is clearly written, smartly argued, and showcases an important new voice in political science."

—Taeku Lee, University of California, Berkeley

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