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224 p. : 10 figures, 19 graphs, 24. |
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20100127 IP 20110323 GB xxk Palgrave Macmillan UK-WkNB |
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French politics, society and culture
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Electronic book text. |
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Epublication based on: 9780230518001, 2010. |
| Contents |
Political Participation and Democracy Political Participation in France Levels and Styles of Political Involvement Political Activism and Social Capital: The French Perspective Social Capital in France Across Borders: France within the Broader Political Context Conclusions: Citizens and Political Activism in France. |
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Document |
| Summary |
This book deals with the theme of political participation in France, focusing on conventional and unconventional forms of political activism over the last three decades. Measures of social integration and political involvement are used to question the validity of social capital theory. France, Social Capital and Political Activism deals with the theme of political participation in France, focusing on conventional and unconventional forms of political activism over the last three decades. The French model of political activism supports the interpretation that countries do not necessarily need to focus on the development of social capital (that is the involvement in groups and associations as the basis for political engagement) to increase people's political involvement and consequently the quality of their participatory democracies. The French style of action has become a source of inspiration for other countries trying to increase political involvement, but lacking the attendant levels of social capital. |
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| Biography |
FRANCESCA VASSALLO is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Southern Maine, USA. As a European specialist she has published journal articles and book chapters on French politics and political activism, European comparative political behaviour and European federalism. |
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Political activists -- France.
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Social capital (Sociology) -- France.
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Political participation -- France.
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Political activism -- France.
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Politics and Government.
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France -- Politics and government -- 1958.
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France -- Politics and government.
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| ISBN |
9780230277908 : £72.00 |
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023027790X : £72.00 |
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