What exactly is civic and political participation? What factors influence young people's
participation? How can we encourage youth to participate actively in their own …

Democratic school climate, critical reflection, and student participation at school have been
linked to the development of civic and political attitudes. The study aims to identify the …

The established consensus in political behavior research is that discrimination by political
institutions motivates marginalized groups to vote and protest their conditions. However …

In the last decade, there has been a tendency for governments to impose tighter restrictions
on civil society organizations, especially those promoting democracy and human rights. In …

„Pokud opravdu nastal čtvrtý věk politické komunikace, pak jeho jádrem musí být ustavičné
rozšiřování a využívání internetových zařízení–spojené s jejich neustálou inovační evolucí …

Adolescents develop civic attitudes that are shaped by both proximal and distal social
contexts; in turn, these contexts change over time due to cultural and historical shifts. This …

Prior studies revealed that low levels of youth political activity are not necessarily indicative
of complete disengagement from societal affairs but could be accompanied by interest and …

Elections establish the core of democracy and so voting should be at the center of
discussions about political participation among mass publics. This chapter considers the …

Political allies, for example, parties, politicians, and civil society organizations, could be
influential in grassroots mobilization. Yet, there are few empirical observations of whether …

Demokratische Entscheidungen können sich nur dann an den Interessen und Meinungen
der Bürgerinnen und Bürger orientieren, wenn diese ihre Interessen und Meinungen …