Political participation: General problematiques and theoretical issues

Hamdi Abdulrahman Hasan, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Journal of the Social Sciences

Publication Date

5-20-2011

Abstract

This study seeks to raise some theoretical problems associated with the concept of political participation. It also raises some important issues related to the major cognitive shifts occurring in the field of comparative politics. Perhaps the most notable of these issues is the question regarding the definition of the concept and its new trends. The paper tries to challenge the liberal concept of participation in order to make it more appropriate for all cultures and regions. Thus, it includes non-traditional, political activities, which were never covered by the classic literature of comparative politics. This study is concerned with explaining political activities of citizens, and also takes into account the developments brought about by the technological revolution and its contemporary political effects. Finally, the study raises the issue of the right to participate in development and highlights the requirements for participation and the obstacles that stand in its way.

ISSN

0253-1097

Volume

39

Issue

1

First Page

125

Last Page

154

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

Citizenship, Mobilization, Political efficacy, Political participation, Social capital, Sustainable development, Vrtual democracy

Scopus ID

79956015863

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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