Author: | Oliver Woshinsky | ISBN: | 9781135901332 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 4, 2008 |
Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
Author: | Oliver Woshinsky |
ISBN: | 9781135901332 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Publication: | March 4, 2008 |
Imprint: | Routledge |
Language: | English |
This unique text offers a comprehensive overview of who participates in politics and why, how social and political institutions shape that involvement, and, ultimately, what form citizen political participation takes. Drawing on a multitude of factors to explain politics and political behaviour, Woshinsky shows that political outcomes depend on a complex interplay between individuals and their environment. Psychology, personality, and ideology, together with culture, institutions, and social context shape political behaviour. Explaining Politics offers a wealth of comparative examples and practical applications through a lively and engaging narrative.
This unique text offers a comprehensive overview of who participates in politics and why, how social and political institutions shape that involvement, and, ultimately, what form citizen political participation takes. Drawing on a multitude of factors to explain politics and political behaviour, Woshinsky shows that political outcomes depend on a complex interplay between individuals and their environment. Psychology, personality, and ideology, together with culture, institutions, and social context shape political behaviour. Explaining Politics offers a wealth of comparative examples and practical applications through a lively and engaging narrative.