France, Social Capital and Political Activism

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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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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

Product details

• Authors: F Vassallo, F. Vassallo, Francesca Vassallo, VASSALLO FRANCESCA
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.01.2010
• EAN: 9780230518001
• ISBN: 978-0-230-51800-1
• No. of pages: 205
• Series: French Politics, Society and Culture; French Politics, Society and C; French Politics, Society and Culture
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; B, Europe, Cultural Studies, European Politics, Democracy, Political Science, European Union, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Political structures: democracy, Regional and Cultural Studies, Regional Cultural Studies, Regional Studies, EU (European Union), Culture—Study and teaching, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, European Union Politics, Europe—Politics and government, Political Communication