When Citizens Talk about Politics
When Citizens Talk about Politics by Clare Saunders, published by Routledge in 2020, explores the dynamics of political discourse among citizens in various countries. This edition, comprising 249 pages, presents findings from focus group research conducted in nine nations, including both established and emerging democracies. The book examines how citizens articulate their political concerns and the factors influencing their engagement in political activities.
Readers will find a comparative analysis of how perceptions of participation opportunities and the political environment shape discussions about political issues. The work delves into citizens’ views on significant political grievances, providing insights into their motivations for engaging in electoral processes, protests, or opting for political disengagement. This exploration contributes to the fields of political science and social history, offering a nuanced understanding of contemporary political conversations.
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This book offers novel insights into the way in which people talk about politics across various countries. Drawing on focus groups research in nine countries, including ‘mature’ democracies, post-communist ‘new’ democracies and post-authoritarian ‘new’ democracies, it offers comparative reflection on how talk about political activity is shaped by peoples’ perceptions of specific opportunities to participate, the issues that concern them and the broader political environment. It thus examines citizens’ views of major issues and political grievances in their own words and helps to shed new light on reasons for engagement in political acts, whether through electoral or protest channels, or political disengagement.
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