Why “It’s not my problem” is a problem and why too many people think citizenship is for suckers—Both the market and the state have crowded out citizenship, reducing it to a cramped and crabby consumerism—The intellectual foundation of our old idea of citizenship is outmoded—A new basis for understanding healthy civic life, drawn from the science and reality of interdependence and contagion—Citizens as gardeners: five rules for great citizenship
Liu, Eric; Hanauer, Nick (2011-12-06). The Gardens of Democracy: A New American Story of Citizenship, the Economy, and the Role of Government (Kindle Locations 444-447). Perseus Books Group. Kindle Edition.