Abstract
Since Campbell et al. (1954) first defined political efficacy, numerous studies emerged placing emphasis on: (1) the theoretical relevance of the concept for the functioning of liberal democracies; (2) its relationship with other political attitudes and behaviors, and (3) the (unresolved) controversy around its measurement. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the nature and evolution of the literature on political efficacy by presenting how disciplines such as political science, sociology, communication and media studies and psychology tackle these questions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 301-307 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Edition | 2nd |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080970875 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780080970868 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Mar 2015 |
Keywords
- external political efficacy
- internal political efficacy
- measurement
- media effects
- political cynicism
- political efficacy
- political trust
- reciprocal relationships
- subjective competence
- survey items
- system responsiveness
- voting and campaigning