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The shock of the new? Democratic narratives and political agency

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  • Stephen Driver
  • Alexander Hensby
  • Joanne Sibthorpe

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Political parties were at the heart of the traditional narrative of British democracy. But parties as agents of political mobilisation are in decline. By contrast, membership of political pressure groups and social movement organisations has grown considerably. This shift in political activism is considered by some, but by no means all, to offer a radical alternative narrative of democratic participation. This article examines the organisational changes taking place behind this shift; and explores the extent to which more traditional models of political agency can be reformed in ways that supports and sustains the political activism at the core of a healthy democratic society.

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  • Stephen Driver & Alexander Hensby & Joanne Sibthorpe, 2012. "The shock of the new? Democratic narratives and political agency," Policy Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(2), pages 159-172.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cposxx:v:33:y:2012:i:2:p:159-172
    DOI: 10.1080/01442872.2011.637327
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