Democratic Phoenix: Reinventing Political Activism

Conventional wisdom suggests that citizens in many countries have become disengaged from traditional political participation. Commentators highlight warning signs of sagging electoral turnout, rising anti-party sentiment, and the decay of civic organizations. But are these concerns justified? This book compares systematic evidence in nearly two hundred countries worldwide and suggests reasons for questioning assumptions of decline. Not only is the obituary for older forms of political activism premature, but new forms of modern civic engagement may be emerging.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Norris, Pippa
Published: 10/31/2002
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521811774
Pages: 306
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.90d