Political Participation How and Why Do People Get Involved in Politics

Originally published in 1965 by Rand McNally College Publishing Company, this volume serves as a compilation of propositions on political participation with supporting discussions, incorporating cross-national research from such countries as Bangladesh, Israel, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Latin America. The authors have also included studies related to the operational definition of political participation, disclosing "modes" of democratic participation: voting, campaign activity, community participation, and particularized contacting.