Political Disaffection in Contemporary Democracies (Routledge Research in Comparative Politics) Book

Citizens of many democracies are becoming increasingly critical of basic political institutions and detached and disaffected from politics in general. This new comparative analysis of political disaffection focuses on major democracies throughout Latin America, Asia and Central Europe. Including comparative chapters as well as longitudinal case studies, this study brings together leading scholars to address three key areas of the current debate: DT The conceptual discussion surrounding political disaffection. DT The factors causing voters to turn away from politics.DT The actual consequences of political disaffection for democracy. This is a highly relevant deals with the reasons and consequences of the so called 'democratic deficit' in a systematic way that enables the reader to develop a well-rounded sense of the area and its main debates. This book is an invaluable resource for all students of Political Science, Sociology, Cultural Studies and Comparative Politics.Read More