The rapid rise of digital media use for political participation has coincided with an increase in
concerns about citizens' sense of their capacity to impact political processes. These dual …

This article presents an overview of current understandings in the study of political and civic
engagement and participation, drawing in particular on innovations which have emerged …

Are young people today politically'apathetic'? Or are they democratically'mature'citizens?
This book examines several types of involvement to reveal changes in young people's …

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 …

Objective Despite substantial theorizing, the relationship between economic inequality and
participation in nonviolent protests has not been satisfactorily examined empirically …

This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current understandings of the
factors and processes which influence the political and civic engagement of citizens. The …

Multiple studies in political science consistently hold that left-wing ideology renders
individuals more prone to protest behavior. However, the familiar association between left …

The relationship between trust in representative political institutions and extra-
representational participation (ERP) is contested. Generally, scholars have assumed that …

Classic studies of protest politics have traditionally defended the dominant left-wing
orientation of protesters. However, some recent research has highlighted the general spread …

Scholars have recognized that a recent increase in the ways citizens participate beyond the
electoral arena may be a promising avenue of renewal for citizen participation. In this article …