Political Participation in Britain: The Decline and Revival of Civic Culture

ISBN-13: 9781403942661 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 216 str.

Paul Whiteley

Opis

This broad-ranging text examines the big issues about political attitudes, behaviour and participation in contemporary Britain. Written by a leading expert and drawing on extensive research, this will be essential reading for all students of British politics and everyone involved in the world of politics and policy.

Spis treści

British Democracy in the Twenty-First Century Changes in Political Values and Attitudes Trend in Participation in Britain Political Parties and Grassroots Activism Voluntary Activity and Social Capital The Media and Political Participation in Britain Britain in Comparative Perspective Government Effectiveness and Civil Society Civil Society and Governance in the Future.

O autorze

PAUL WHITELEY Professor of Government at the University of Essex, UK. He is a former director of the Economic and Social Research Council Programme on Democracy and Participation, and has been the co-director of the British Election Study since 2001.