The dilemma of democracy arises from two contrasting trends. More people in the established democracies are participating in civil society activity, contacting

Race, Ethnicity, and the Participation Gap begins with the argument that political institutions in settler and culturally diverse societies such as Australia, t

A point of departure for this book is the paradox between the seemingly limitless promise modern web technologies hold for enhanced political communication and

This volume examines the changing patterns of political participation over the past quarter of a century and the ways they have altered the relationship between

The book examines how the underprivileged become motivated to participate in politics even though they lack the educational, financial, and civic resources comm