New participatory dimensions in civil society [electronic resource] : professionalization and individualized collective action / edited by Jan W. van Deth and William A. Maloney.
This volume explores how citizens participate in democratic politics and the development of new participatory forms. It demonstrates that while the benefits of an active citizenry appear great in advanced democracies, many citizens don't find political involvement attractive and opt for individ...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon ; New York :
Routledge,
2012.
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| Series: | Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science ;
77. |
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| Summary: | This volume explores how citizens participate in democratic politics and the development of new participatory forms. It demonstrates that while the benefits of an active citizenry appear great in advanced democracies, many citizens don't find political involvement attractive and opt for individualized modes of collective action. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 268 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-264) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136498671 1136498672 9781136498664 1136498664 9781136498626 1136498621 9781138802360 1138802360 |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. |