Varieties of Activism in Three Western Democracies

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Abstract
A cross-cultural comparison of the characteristics of activists and initiators in three modes of action indicates that civic attitudes, group mobilization, and capacities are more important than dissatisfaction and values as backgrounds of activism. Although the three modes of direct action tend to be applied in different situations, they also have much in common. Instead of distinguishing unconventional from conventional participation, one might speak of varieties of activism.