Citizen politics : public opinion and political parties in advanced industrial democracies

In addition to its comprehensive, thematic examination of political values, political activity, voting, and public images of government within a cross-national context, Citizen Politics explores new forms of political activity, such as Internet-based activism and new forms of political consumerism. All chapters have been updated with the latest research and empirical evidence. Further, Dalton includes new discussions of citizen sophistication and its implications for democratic citizenship. New to this edition: Coverage of the most recent elections in the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany help readers understand the latest trends in voter behaviour New discussions of citizen sophistication show readers its implications for democratic citizenship Coverage of current controversies in public opinion and electoral research encourages critical thinking Expanded coverage of cross-national research on political representation deepens the research base of the text A new data module from the World Values Survey facilitates student research projects In-text learning aids include updated lists of suggested readings in each chapter, as well as an extensive bibliography on the most recent political behavior research Now, More Than Ever, People Drive The Democratic Process. What People Think Of Their Government And Its Leaders, How (or Whether) They Vote, And What They Do Or Say About A Host Of Political Issues Greatly Affect The Further Strengthening Or Erosion Of Democracy And Democratic Ideals. This Fully Updated New Sixth Edition Of 'citizen Politics' Continues To Offer The Only Truly Comparative Study Of Political Attitudes And Behavior In The United States, Great Britain, France, And Germany.-- 1. Introduction ; Part One: Politics And The Public. 2. The Nature Of Mass Beliefs -- 3. How We Participate -- 4. Who Participates? ; Part Two: Political Orientations. 5. Values In Change -- 6. Issues And Ideological Orientations ; Part Three: The Electoral Connection. 7. Elections And Political Parties -- 8. The Social Bases Of Party Support -- 9. Partisanship And Voting -- 10. Attitudes And Voting Choice -- 11. Political Representation ; Part Four: Democracy And The Future. 12. Citizens And The Democratic Process. Russell J. Dalton, University Of California, Irvine. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 313-332) And Index. C Contents Tables and Figures Preface Chapter 1 - Introduction Part 1: Politics and the Public Chapter 2 - The Nature of Mass Beliefs Chapter 3 - How We Participate Chapter 4 - Who Participates? Part 2: Political Orientations Chapter 5 - Values in Change Chapter 6 - Issues and Ideological Orientations Part 3: The Electoral Connection Chapter 7 - Elections and Political Parties Chapter 8 - The Social Bases of Party Support Chapter 9 - Partisanship and Voting Chapter 10 - Attitudes and Voting Choice Chapter 11 - Political Representation Part 4: Democracy and the Future Chapter 12 - Citizens and the Democratic Process Appendix A: Statistical Primer Appendix B: Major Data Sources Appendix C: World Values Survey Codebook References Index "Now, more than ever, people drive the democratic process. What people think of their government and its leaders, how (or whether) they vote, and what they do or say about a host of political issues greatly affect the further strengthening or erosion of democracy and democratic ideals. This fully updated new sixth edition of 'Citizen Politics' continues to offer the only truly comparative study of political attitudes and behavior in the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany."-- from the publisher This fully updated new sixth edition of Citizen Politics continues to offer a truly comparative study of political attitudes and behaviour in the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany.