The effects of political participation on political and socioeconomic development : a cross-national analysis of developing countries

1978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Albert Haworth
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
National Analysis ◽  
Cross National

Democracy in Unequal Terms

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell J. Dalton
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Lower Status ◽  
National Analysis ◽  
Cross National

This chapter summarizes the results of this study: changes in social structure and participation patterns are increasing social-status-based inequality in political participation. Those with higher educational levels, incomes, or occupation have greater political voice, while lower-status individuals are less politically involved. Moreover, the politically rich are getting richer, and the politically poor are getting poorer. The chapter then discusses the implications of these results. The chapter considers claims that participation erodes governance and some form of epistocracy (rule by the knowledgeable) is preferable. Cross-national analysis shows that well-governed democracies have high levels of citizen participation, including both conventional and contentious forms of action. In addition, the size of the SES participation gap is negatively related to good governance. The conclusion discusses ways that democracies might narrow the participation gap and give voice to those citizens who need government support.

scholarly journals Determinants of under-5 mortality among the poor and the rich: a cross-national analysis of 43 developing countries

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 1257-1265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja AJ Houweling ◽  
Anton E Kunst ◽  
Caspar WN Looman ◽  
Johan P Mackenbach
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Rich ◽  
National Analysis ◽  
Cross National

A Cross-National Analysis of Militarization and Well-Being Relationships in Developing Countries

1998 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward L. Kick ◽  
Byron L. Davis ◽  
David M. Kiefer ◽  
Thomas J. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Analysis ◽  
Cross National

The Political Bases of Citizen Contacting: A Cross-National Analysis

1985 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan S. Zuckerman ◽  
Darrell M. West
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
The Political ◽  
Election Campaigns ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Political Ties ◽  
National Analysis ◽  
Cross National

This article examines a mode of political participation that frequently has been overlooked—individual efforts to obtain assistance from government officials. Using the seven-nation data set of Verba, Nie, and Kim, we develop and empirically evaluate alternatiave models of citizen contacting. Our first model draws on variations in the distribution of social and economic resources to explain the likelihood of contacting. The second focuses on differences in political ties to locate those most likely to contact government officials. We find greater support for the political ties model. Persons active in political parties and election campaigns are the most likely to engage in citizen contacting. Without political ties, few poor or uneducated persons would ask officials for assistance. We conclude by noting the more general theoretical and normative implications of our study.

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