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Book SynopsisAcademics from a range of disciplines join with political activists to explore the meaning of politics and citizenship in contemporary society and the current forms of political (dis)engagement, providing a timely interdisciplinary dialogue and interrogation of contemporary political practices.
Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Nathan Manning; Protesting austerity ~ UK Uncut; Mobilising black and ethnic minority citizens for democratic action ~ Simon Wooley; Political consumerism and creative participation ~ Michele Micheletti; Muslim governance and participation in the UK ~ Therese O’Toole; Ethnicity, media, identity, and citizenship ~ Marie Gillespie; The politics of belonging ~ Nira Yuval-Davis; Political rhetoric, mass mobilisation and national identity ~ Stephen Reicher; Democracy and political participation in central and eastern Europe ~ Jacek Kucharczyk; Strong feelings: politics and emotions ~ Ian Burkitt; Feelings of affinity in citizens’ (dis)engagement with electoral politics? ~ Nathan Manning; Conclusion ~ Nathan Manning.
