Political Participation in a Changing World: Conceptual and Empirical Challenges in the Study of Citizen Engagement (Routledge Focus)

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Yannis Theocharis

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9781138305984

• Pages: 130

• Languages: English

• Release Date: 07-09-2017

• Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches

About The Book
"Political Participation in a Changing World" by Yannis Theocharis and Jan W. van Deth offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape of political participation. Over recent decades, political engagement has become increasingly diverse, encompassing activities as varied as voting, tweeting, signing petitions, attending protests, and donating to causes. This book seeks to answer a crucial question: how can we recognize political participation when we see it?

Despite the rapid expansion of internet-based activities, there has been a significant lack of systematic research into the emerging forms of political engagement. The authors address this gap by providing a systematic and unified approach to studying political participation, offering new conceptual and empirical tools for researchers. The book examines both traditional and modern forms of participation, helping scholars and students of political behavior understand the complexities of new forms of engagement without losing sight of the foundational acts of political activity.

This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of political behavior, offering invaluable insights into how participation has evolved and how it can be conceptualized and measured in the modern world.