In this volume the authors present varieties of theoretical frameworks designed to explain political movements. These works also suggest that researchin this field is ripe for continued elaboration and testing. The electoral politics of society, whether unusual or more routine, can be understood in terms of models of political participation that build on the works of political sociologists over the last 25 years.

Human activities and decision-making have enormous impacts on the environment. This volume engages in critical conversations on these issues and how their inter-connectedness and outcomes shape the natural environment and human activity.