As Russell Dalton has made vibrantly clear in earlier editions, people drive the democratic process: citizens, voters, protesters, campaign workers, community activists, party members, and political spectators. What the people think of political elites, whether they trust government, how they vote, and what they do or say about a whole host of political issues affect - greatly - the further development or erosion of democracy and democratic ideals. In his much-awaited fourth edition, Dalton offers the only truly comparative study of political attitudes and behaviour of the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany. "Citizen Politics" provides a comprehensive look at political values, political activity, voting, and public images of government within cross-national context. Thoroughly updated throughout, the book draws on the most recently available election studies, including results of the 2004 U.S. elections. Expanded coverage beyond the book's four core countries continues to broaden the book's focus and usefulness.
This edition also includes a data supplement based on the 1999-2002 World Values Survey/European Values Survey, enabling instructors to assign well-integrated computer and research projects for their courses.
- ISBN10 1568029993
- ISBN13 9781568029993
- Publish Date 18 October 2005 (first published October 2001)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 July 2009
- Publish Country US
- Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
- Imprint CQ Press
- Edition 4th Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Language English