This comparative book draws on the European Social Survey to examine what kinds of societal forces shape an individuals' relationship towards political life and

As one of the most influential ideas in modern European history, democracy has fundamentally reshaped not only the landscape of governance, but also social and

With contributions from experts on democracy promotion, this volume examines civil society development and external civil society promotion in post-socialist Eu

Participatory democracy has become a buzzword in current discussions about how to democratize the EU. European institutions associate it with civil society invo