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THE MOBILIZATION OF POLITICAL DISCONTENT.
- Source :
- Political Behavior; 1980, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p189-209, 21p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 1980
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Abstract
- Although political discontent has risen substantially among Americans since the mid-sixties, there is considerable disagreement about the implications of this trend for individual political behavior and system performance. This paper develops a conceptual and theoretical framework within which this question can be examined. Two dimensions of political discontent, low diffuse support and external inefficacy, are hypothesized as motivations for political action when certain other conditions are met. In addition, because each of these orientations should be associated with different styles of political behavior, the mobilizing potential of political discontent may be greater than previous studies have indicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PRACTICAL politics
DISCONTENT
POLITICAL participation
AMERICANS
RESEARCH
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01909320
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Political Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31533583
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00989890