Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 152 mm, Gewicht: 306 g
Reihe: Routledge Revivals
Exploring the Discourse of Political Participation
Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 152 mm, Gewicht: 306 g
Reihe: Routledge Revivals
ISBN: 978-1-138-72863-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This title was first published in 2000. Drawing upon fieldwork conducted with Amnesty International, the Labour Party, Tenants’ Associations and the Exodus collective, this work examines the nature of political activism. The author combines Habermasian theory and empirical fieldwork to critically analyze the nature of the political public sphere. While adopting a Habermasian approach, Clark recognizes the problems and limitations associated with notions of civil society and communicative action. An empirically formed critical stance is maintained throughout the work. Three main themes are drawn from this research: an analysis of structures of political participation; presentation of a typology of political activism; analysis of the public process of participation. Essential reading for those studying public participation and its relationship to activism, as well as for students of politics, public policy and sociology.
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Contents: Introduction; Investigating political participation in Britain; The public sphere, discourse and political participation; Methodology and research design; Case studies; Structures of political participation; Mapping a typology of political participation and activism; Analysing the process of political participation; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
