New Participatory Dimensions in Civil Society : Professionalization and Individualized Collective Action

ISBN-13: 9780415588935 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 288 str.

Jan W. Van Deth;William A. Maloney;¬Abar

Opis

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.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Democracy, Professionalization and Participation Jan W. van Deth and William A. Maloney  Part 1: Professionalization and Democratic Politics  2. How to Domesticate Civil Society by Public-Private Partnerships: Evidence from German Local Health Policy Matthias Freise  3. Entrepreneurial Participation in International Local Politics: The Case of Marseille, European Capital of Culture for 2013 Nicolas Maisetti  4. New Issues, New Forms of Action? Climate Change and Environmental Activism in Britain Christopher Rootes  5. The Professionalization of EU’s Civil Society: A Conceptual Framework Sabine Saurugger  6. The Democratic Contribution of Professionalized Representation William A. Maloney  7. Professionalized Supply-Side Mobilization: Are Financial Contributors ‘Meaningful Participants’? Grant Jordan  Part 2: Changing Democratic Engagement  8. New Modes of Participation and Norms of Citizenship Jan W. van Deth  9. A Remedy for Unequal Participation? How Welfare States Impact on Social and Political Engagement Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen  10. Peripheral Participants: The Activation of the Politically Less Engaged in Advanced Democracies Eline A. de Rooij  11. Surrogates for the Underrepresented? Ideology and Participatory Inequality in Personal and Professional Political Action Tom W.G. van der Meer  12. The Stability of Individualized Collective Action: Results of a Panel Study among Belgian Late Adolescents Ellen Quintelier and Marc Hooghe  13. Youth Participation from the Top-Down: The Perspectives of Government and Community Sector Decision-Makers in Australia Ariadne Vromen  14. Conclusions: How Democratic is Professionalized and Individualized Political Action? Jan W. van Deth and William A. Maloney

O autorze

Jan W. van Deth is Professor of Political Science and International Comparative Social Research at the University of Mannheim, Germany. William A. Maloney is Professor of Politics and Head of Politics in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University, UK.