Overview
- Examines the interplay between civic engagement and institutionalized politics in European countries
- Challenges the retrieval of democracy by investigating the dynamic of intermediation between government and citizens
- Explores the political potential of civil society
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research (PSTSR)
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Keywords
- democratic societies
- civic engagement
- democracy
- voters
- state power
- civil society
- civic participation
- institutionalized politics
About this book
This volume focusses on the interplay of civic engagement and institutionalised politics and its role in both the erosion and retrieval of intermediate capabilities and procedures. Rather than discussing democracy as a relationship between citizens as individual voters and state power, the book studies the relationship between citizens engaged in or through organisations, movements and networks in civil society, and their impact in the context of institutionalised politics, be that through representative institutions and political parties or participation in administrative governance. The aim of this volume is to renew the scholarly discussion on the prospects of liberal democracy by looking for opportunities to curb antagonisms and instead strengthen intermediary capabilities.
The book will therefore be of interest to students in relevant disciplines as political science, civil society research, sociology, and research on social movements.
Chapter 1 and Chapter 10 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Reviews
“This book explores the complexities and risks of civic engagement at a time when liberal democracies are severely challenged. Its focus on rethinking and reinventing the intermediary capabilities of democratic systems makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in, and concerned about, the resilience of our current institutions.” (Taco Brandsen, Radboud University, The Netherlands)
“The Interplay of Civic Engagement and Institutionalised Politics" is a valuable and timely collection that sheds light on the intricate and multi-faceted character of intermediate arenas and practices in modern European democracies. This significant, forward-thinking work showcases the importance of examining intermediate arenas and practices that exist between and within civic engagement and institutionalized politics, providing insight into how our societies balance the urgency of crises with the representation of citizens' needs and desires.” (Liv Egholm, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Adalbert Evers is Senior Fellow at the Centre for Social Investment and Innovation (CSI) Heidelberg University, Germany and has previously held the position of Professor for Comparative Health and Social Policy at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany.
Johan von Essen is Professor in Worldview Research and Civil Society Studies at Center for Civil Society Research, Marie Cederschiöld University College, Sweden.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Interplay of Civic Engagement and Institutionalised Politics
Book Subtitle: In Search of Intermediating Capacities
Editors: Adalbert Evers, Johan von Essen
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-54230-5Due: 07 August 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-54233-6Due: 07 August 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-54231-2Due: 07 August 2024
Series ISSN: 2662-690X
Series E-ISSN: 2662-6918
Edition Number: 1