"This book examines citizen engagement in contemporary democratic politics and the development of new participatory forms. Based on empirical information gathered from citizens, activists and organizations, it examines the changing face of democratic participation. Advanced democracies are ‘plagued’ by the complex problem of basing political decisions on the active engagement of citizens and citizens’ organisations. Although the benefits ..."
Foundations of Comparative Politics(3rd Edition) Democracies of the Modern World (Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics) by Kenneth Newton, JanVanDeth Paperback, 468 Pages, Published 2016 by Cambridge University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-107-58285-9, ISBN: 1-107-58285-7
"The new edition of this leading overview of comparative politics once again blends theory and evidence across democratic systems to provide unparalleled coverage. The student-friendly structure and clear, concise writing ensure that complex issues are clearly explained and students engage with the key theories. The third edition is updated throughout, with a new chapter, 'Public Spending and Public Policies', increased coverage of defec ..."
The Impact of Values(Updated) (Beliefs in Government) by Elinor Scarbrough, JanVanDeth Paperback, 608 Pages, Published 1998 by Clarendon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-829475-7, ISBN: 0-19-829475-1
"Jan W. van Deth, Elinor Scarbrough. attitudes on other issues. The authors ... In a
more recent study, using data for 1970, 1975, 1980, and 1985, Middendorp
analyses the indices tapping the philosophical and attitudinal levels. He finds that
liberalism and socialism have ... The pattern is impressively stable across the four
surveys (Middendorp 1991: 111, table 4.6), with the same two- and three-
dimensional structure appearing in e ..."
Foundations of Comparative Politics(3rd Edition) Democracies of the Modern World (Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics) by Kenneth Newton, JanVanDeth Hardcover, 468 Pages, Published 2016 by Cambridge University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-107-13183-5, ISBN: 1-107-13183-9
"The new edition of this leading overview of comparative politics once again blends theory and evidence across democratic systems to provide unparalleled coverage. The student-friendly structure and clear, concise writing ensure that complex issues are clearly explained and students engage with the key theories. The third edition is updated throughout, with a new chapter, 'Public Spending and Public Policies', increased coverage of defec ..."
Foundations of Comparative Politics(4th Edition) Democracies of the Modern World (Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics) by Kenneth Newton Paperback, 475 Pages, Published 2021 by Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-1-108-92739-0, ISBN: 1-108-92739-4
"'Crisis'. 'Breakdown'. 'Dismantlement.' Since the 1970's, these have become the catchphrases used to describe the condition of the welfare states in Europe, in academic and media analyses alike. This book provides an alternative, more optimistic interpretation. It aims to increase both theoretical understanding and empirical knowledge of recent welfare reforms in areas including Spain, Denmark, the UK, Germany and the EU as a whole. An ..."
"The authors of this work examine the dominant view that voluntary activity promotes social capital and hence good government, but also explore alternative models for the creation of social capital. Theoretical discussion is combined with detailed case studies to provide a new explanation of : * the origins and nature of social capital * its effects on political participation and policy-making * the role of the voluntary sector Contribut ..."
The Impact of Values (Beliefs in Government) by Elinor Scarbrough, JanVanDeth Hardcover, 608 Pages, Published 1996 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-827957-0, ISBN: 0-19-827957-4
"Deth Scarbrough Van Jan van Deth, Max Kaase, Jan W. van Deth, Elinor
Scarbrough, Kenneth Newton, Professor of Political Science Jan W Van Deth ...
406, 492, 495 Balch, G. I. 360 Ball-Rokeach, S. 433 Barnes, S. H. 10, 31, 123,
395, 415, 492 Baron, C. 305 Bartolini, S. 43, ... 345, 418 Brettschneider, F. 406,
408 Brittan, S. 307 Brody, R. A. 32, 39, 41 Brown, S. 310 Bruce-Briggs, B. 196
Budge, I. 165, ..."
"This book examines citizen engagement in contemporary democratic politics and the development of new participatory forms. Based on empirical information gathered from citizens, activists and organizations, it examines the changing face of democratic participation. Advanced democracies are ‘plagued’ by the complex problem of basing political decisions on the active engagement of citizens and citizens’ organisations. Although the benefits ..."
Comparative Politics(1st Edition) The Problem of ... by vanDeth, Jan 292 Pages, Published 2016 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-97132-5, ISBN: 1-138-97132-4
Civil Society and Activism in Europe(1st Edition) Contextualizing engagement and political orientations (Routledge Research in Comparative Politics) by William A. Maloney Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2016 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-97079-3, ISBN: 1-138-97079-4
"This unique study presents the results of a cross-national analysis of citizenship and participation among citizens in twelve European democracies. Research on the future and quality of contemporary democracy is usually restricted to focus either on political participation, on particular aspects of citizenship, or on social activities, exclusively. This new book offers the first empirical investigation of the relationships both between ..."
"This book tackles the issues involved and explores strategies to deal with many of the problems of establishing equivalence. Each contribution focuses on a theoretically relevant theme, such as: tolerance; political values; religious orientations; gender roles; voluntary associations; party organizations and party positions; democratic regimes, and the mass media. Each chapter covers different topics, methods, data and countries, making ..."
Private Groups and Public Life(1st Edition) Social Participation and Political Involvement in Representative Democracies (Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science) by Hans Keman, JanVanDeth Hardcover, 262 Pages, Published 1997 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-16955-4, ISBN: 0-415-16955-0
"This book focuses on the changing relationship between social and political involvement in Western Europe. Empirical case studies examine how new social movements interact with conventional political structures as individuals and groups experiment with new forms of political expression. The results indicate not a declining, but a changing democratic culture."
"Marco Maraffi, Kenneth Newton, Jan Van Deth, Paul Whiteley ... 'Faith, hope, and charity: Social capital, trust, and collective action', mimeo. van Deth, Jan W. (1996 ) 'Voluntary associations and political participation', in Oscar W. Gabriel and ..."
"... in each study the problem is approached within the context of existing research
and with the aim to find pragmatic solutions to it. Moreover, each participant was
fully aware of the provisional and disputable character of such approaches. This
collection of essays is the result of the activities of many people. First, Katja
Ahlstich, Michael Braun, Gunther Braun, Martin Feldkircher, Ronald Inglehart,
Andre Kaiser, Frauke Kreute ..."
Political Participation in a Changing World(1st Edition) Conceptual and Empirical Challenges in the Study of Citizen Engagement (Routledge Focus) by Yannis Theocharis Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-30598-4, ISBN: 1-138-30598-7
"Braun, M. (1993) Potential Problems of Functional Equivalence in ISSP 1988 ( Family and Changing Gender Roles), paper presented at the ISSP Scientific Meeting. Braun, M. (1994) The International Social Survey Program (ISSP), in P. Flora, ..."