| Democratic Phoenix: Reinventing Political Activism Contributor(s): Norris, Pippa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521811775 ISBN-13: 9780521811774 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $104.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: 323.042 |
| LCCN: 2002020164 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |