A ‘participatory revolution’ among the German ‘unification generation
Youth attitudes toward noninstitutional participation after the East German Revolution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6259245 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meredith W Watts (University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 187-206 |
| Publication date | 1994-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Political Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0304-4130 • E-ISSN: 1475-6765 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-6765.1994.tb00417.x |
| OpenAlex | W1601696762 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
This paper presents new data on the differential impact of the East German ‘participatory revolution’ on attitudes of youth in both Eastern and Western regions of unified Germany. A 1991 Youth Survey indicates that the overall 1991 level of approval for most noninstitutional tactics was roughly similar to the 1980 levels reported in the Political Action Studies. The notable exception was support for political demonstrations which was considerably higher, presumably in response to the participatory mobilization in the East. There was a strong regional effect with demonstrations receiving higher ratings in the East (the former German Democratic Republic) than in the West for all age groups. This apparent ‘tactic‐specific’ effect suggests the ‘participatory revolution’ is characterized by a ‘lead’ in the more dramatic tactics and a ‘lag’ in the more subtle techniques of democratic participation. Western males showed hints of a different age‐related pattern than did males in the East, or females in both regions ‐ a finding that may indicate a combination of gender and regional effects. In both regions approval for demonstrations was associated with left‐of‐center political party preference and with identification with ‘new social movements
Citizen journalism · Democracy · Demographic economics · Economics · Geography · German · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Survey data collection · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 1999 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |