Originally published in 1983, this book locates the behavioural approach to the study of
politics in its social science and historical context. The text reviews the findings in a number …

Welfare deservingness opinions help explain welfare attitudes and hence are crucial for
understanding the social legitimacy of the welfare state. However, even when considering …

Abstract In the United States, the two main political parties, Democrats and Republicans,
have become increasingly polarized, including with regard to environmental issues. As part …

Political polarization in the United States has made many environmental issues strongly
partisan, with Democrats largely receptive to environmental messaging and Republicans …

Classic political behavior studies assert that childhood socialization can contribute to later
political orientations. But, as adults consider how to introduce children to politics, what …

Intergenerational political socialization is alive and well in the polarized American polity. But,
by what mechanism do parental views transmit to children? We develop a theory (dyadic …

There is a growing literature on youth representation in parliament illustrating a stark
underrepresentation of adults aged 35 years or under, as well as 40 years or under, in most …

A serious challenge facing Western democracies is the falling propensity of successive
cohorts of citizens to vote. Over the last 50 years, newly eligible voters–particularly from …

Studies of the participatory legacies of social movements in democratic settings often find
that the individuals who take part in these movements remain more likely to engage in …

Increased terrorist propaganda has caused greater violence worldwide. Communities are
efficient channels through which terrorist organizations can access target audiences; thus …