Political and Civic Engagement
Political and Civic Engagement
Based upon a three-year multi-disciplinary international research project, Political and Civic Participation examines the interplay of factors affecting civic and political engagement and participation across different generations, nations and ethnic groups, and the shifting variety of forms that participation can take.
The book draws upon an extensive body of data to answer the following key questions:
Why do many citizens fail to vote in elections?
Why are young people turning increasingly to street demonstrations, charitable activities, consumer activism and social media to express their political and civic views?
What are the barriers which hinder political participation by women, ethnic minorities and migrants?
How can greater levels of engagement with public issues be encouraged among all citizens?
The book draws upon an extensive body of data to answer the following key questions:
Why do many citizens fail to vote in elections?
Why are young people turning increasingly to street demonstrations, charitable activities, consumer activism and social media to express their political and civic views?
What are the barriers which hinder political participation by women, ethnic minorities and migrants?
How can greater levels of engagement with public issues be encouraged among all citizens?
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Based upon a three-year multi-disciplinary international research project, Political and Civic Participation examines the interplay of factors affecting civic and political engagement and participation across different generations, nations and ethnic groups, and the shifting variety of forms that participation can take.
The book draws upon an extensive body of data to answer the following key questions:
Why do many citizens fail to vote in elections?
Why are young people turning increasingly to street demonstrations, charitable activities, consumer activism and social media to express their political and civic views?
What are the barriers which hinder political participation by women, ethnic minorities and migrants?
How can greater levels of engagement with public issues be encouraged among all citizens?
The book draws upon an extensive body of data to answer the following key questions:
Why do many citizens fail to vote in elections?
Why are young people turning increasingly to street demonstrations, charitable activities, consumer activism and social media to express their political and civic views?
What are the barriers which hinder political participation by women, ethnic minorities and migrants?
How can greater levels of engagement with public issues be encouraged among all citizens?
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