Political Activism Research: Studying the Evoution of Political Behavior

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Articles published in this special issue:

Christensen H.S. (2016), “Political Dissatisfactions and Citizen Involvement: Political Participation in Europe during the Early Stages

of the Economic Crisis”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 19-45

Di Mauro D. (2016), “Economic Crisis and Electoral Participation in European Elections. An Assessment of the Relationship”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 46-71

Filetti A. (2016), “Participating Unequally? Assessing the Macro-Micro Relationship between Income Inequality and Political Engagement in Europe”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 72-100

Vassallo F., P. Ding (2016), “Explaining Protest in the Aftermath of the Great Recession in Europe: The Relevance of Different Economic Indicators”, Partecipezione e conflitto, 9(1): 101-126

Memoli V. (2016), “Unconventional Participation in Time of Crisis: How Ideology Shapes Citizens’ Political Actions”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 127-151

Iancu A., S. Soare (2016), “Political Activism: Post-communist Challenges and Opportunities in East Central Europe”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 152-180

Portos M. (2016), “Taking to the Streets in the Shadow of Austerity: A Chronology of the Cycle of Protests In Spain, 2007-2015”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 181-210

Splendore S. (2016), “Media Use, Political Participation and the Level of Digitization. A Comparative Analysis of EU Countries”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 211-232

Quaranta M. (2016), “Towards a Western European “Social Movement Society”? An Assessment: 1981–2009”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 9(1): 233- 258