Democracy and Disenfranchisement
( Journal of Social Issues )
Publication series ：Journal of Social Issues
Author： Kevin Lanning
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2009
E-ISBN: 9781444307344
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781405191265
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781405191265
Subject： C91 Sociology
Language： ENG
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Description
Psychologists, political scientists, and experts in election law present a multidisciplinary perspective on voting.
- Personality characteristics such as motivation, values, and efficacy are considered, as are demographic variables such as education, age, and social class
- Examines the reciprocal relationship that exists in the functions of voting for individual and society: the interplay between persons and institutions gives rise to the perception that a government is or is not legitimate, and to the sense that an individual does, or does not, belong
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