Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies
A Comparative Analysis
Published on 24. November 2006
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-415-41231-5 (ISBN)
Description
This unique study presents the results of a cross-national analysis of citizenship and participation among citizens in twelve European democracies.
Research on the future and quality of contemporary democracy is usually restricted to focus either on political participation, on particular aspects of citizenship, or on social activities, exclusively. This new book offers the first empirical investigation of the relationships both between social and political involvement, and between 'small-scale' and 'large-scale' democracies.
Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies offers representative samples of the populations in a selection of European countries between 2000-2002, including: Denmark, Germany (East and West), Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. The leading contributors provide new theoretical insights and offer a broad conceptualization of citizenship, stimulating the ongoing discussions about the problems and challenges of democratic political systems.
This book has a companion volume entitled Social Capital and Associations in European Democracies edited by William A. Maloney and Sigrid Rossteutscher (Routledge, 2006).
Both volumes will be of great interest to students and researchers of European politics, comparative politics and sociology.
Research on the future and quality of contemporary democracy is usually restricted to focus either on political participation, on particular aspects of citizenship, or on social activities, exclusively. This new book offers the first empirical investigation of the relationships both between social and political involvement, and between 'small-scale' and 'large-scale' democracies.
Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies offers representative samples of the populations in a selection of European countries between 2000-2002, including: Denmark, Germany (East and West), Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. The leading contributors provide new theoretical insights and offer a broad conceptualization of citizenship, stimulating the ongoing discussions about the problems and challenges of democratic political systems.
This book has a companion volume entitled Social Capital and Associations in European Democracies edited by William A. Maloney and Sigrid Rossteutscher (Routledge, 2006).
Both volumes will be of great interest to students and researchers of European politics, comparative politics and sociology.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
13 s/w Abbildungen, 13 s/w Zeichnungen, 94 s/w Tabellen
94 Tables, black and white; 13 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
1110 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-41231-5 (9780415412315)
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Jan W. Van Deth | Jose Ramon Montero | Anders Westholm
Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies
A Comparative Analysis
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Jan W. Van Deth | Jose Ramon Montero | Anders Westholm
Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies
A Comparative Analysis
E-Book
02/2007
Routledge
€77.99
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Jan W. Van Deth | Jose Ramon Montero | Anders Westholm
Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies
A Comparative Analysis
E-Book
02/2007
Routledge
€77.99
Available for download
Persons
Jan W. Van Deth, Jose Ramon Montero, Anders Westholm
Content
Introduction 1. Citizenship, Involvement, and Democracy in Europe Anders Westholm, Jose Ramon Montero, and Jan W. van Deth Part 1: Civic Orientations 2. Trust in People, Confidence in Political Institutions, and Satisfaction with Democracy Sonja Zmerli, Ken Newton, and Jose Ramon Montero 3. Political Confidence in Representative Democracies: Socio-Cultural vs. Political Explanations Bas Denters, Oscar Gabriel, and Mariano Torcal 4. Norms of Good Citizenship Bas Denters, Oscar Gabriel, and Mariano Torcal 5. Political and Social Tolerance Jose Manuel Leite Viegas Part 2: Voluntary Organizations and Social Networks 6. Associational Involvement Laura Morales and Peter Geurts 7. Explaining Associational Involvement Gabriel Badescu and Katja Neller 8. Social Networks Hajdeja Iglic and Joan Font Fabregas Part 3: Small-Scale Democracy 9. Small-Scale Democracy: Citizen Power in the Domains of Everyday Life Jorgen Goul Andersen and Sigrid Rossteutscher 10. Small-Scale Democracy: The Determinants of Action Hanspeter Kriesi and Anders Westholm 11. Small-Scale Democracy: The Consequences of Action Anders Westholm and Emanuel von Erlach Part 4: Large-Scale Democracy 12. Political Involvement Irene Martin and Jan W. van Deth 13. Political Participation: Mapping the Terrain Jan Teorell, Mariano Torcal, and Jose Ramon Montero 14. Political Participation and Associational Involvement Klaus Armingeon 15. Participation and Political Equality: An Assessment of Large-Scale Democracy Jan Teorell, Paul Sum, and Mette Tobiasen Conclusion 16. The Realisation of Democratic Citizenship in Europe Jose Ramon Montero, Anders Westholm, and Jan W. van Deth