Generations, Political Participation and Social Change in Western Europe

Name: Generations, Political Participation and Social Change in Western Europe
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Generations, Political Participation and Social Change in Western EuropeAuthor(s): Maria Grasso\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138488175, 978-1138488175\nSynopsis\nThis new comparative analysis shows that there are reasons to be concerned about the future of democratic politics. Younger generations have become disengaged from the political process. The evidence presented in this comprehensive study shows that they are not just less likely than older generations to engage in institutional political activism such as voting and party membership - they are also less likely to engage in extra-institutional protest activism. \n\nGenerations, Political Participation and Social Change in Western Europe offers a rigorously researched empirical analysis of political participation trends across generations in Western Europe. It examines the way in which the political behaviour of younger generations leads to social chang.