Political Engagement in Comparative Perspective

Session Submission Type: Created Panel

Session Description

Patterns of civic engagement have been shifting across a range of political contexts. This panel explores citizens motivations for engaging in politics and mobilization in comparative context, including newer democracies. It explores new forms of activism, including those facilitated by communication technologies. The link between civic engagement and government accountability also is explored. The impact of historical events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on patterns of civic engagement is addressed.

Sub Unit

• Division 58: Civic Engagement

Individual Presentations

• Citizen Engagement and Good Governance - Jacopo Resti, Central European University

• Historical Events’ Impact on Political Engagement: Quasi-experimental Evidence - Sergio Galaz García, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas

• Civic Engagement and MP Gender Identity - Maya Kornberg, NYU Brennan Center for Justice

Chair

• Malliga Och Idaho State University

Discussant

• Jeffrey F. Kraus Wagner College