Political non-participation in elections,civic life and social movements |
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| Authors: | Alexander Hensby |
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| Affiliation: | School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK |
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| Abstract: | This article reviews existing theory and research on political non-participation. Spanning the electoral, civic and social movement spheres, it critically compares the different conceptual tools that have been employed to explain why individuals might not participate in politics. This includes the study of rational choice, political socialisation, social networks and political emotions. In doing, this article identifies opportunities for a more holistic approach to studying non-participation across multiple fields and contexts in the social sciences. |
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| Keywords: | activism emotions habitus non-participation politics rationality social networks socialization |
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