The political development in the Western world is transforming. Political party participation decreases as well as other non-profit associations. This individualistic development is described as a threat to democracy. Nevertheless, some scholars argue that the political participation is a transformation into a new type of participation that instead could strengthen the democracy.The political parties are the foundation of the democratic system and they receive their power by representing the citizens in the decision making process. Yet, the parties transform from organisations with a close linkage to their core groups..,.
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Why Study Political Consumerism?
1.2 The Research Problem
1.3 Purpose
1.4 Questions
1.5 Outline
2 Method
2.1 Qualitative Method
2.2 Motives
2.3 Literature
2.4 Delimitations
3 Research Objects
3.1 Political Consumerism
3.1.1 Definition
3.1.2 Background Political Consumerism
3.1.3 The Political Consumption Movement
3.1.4 Problems Related to Political Consumption
3.2 Corporate Social Responsibility
3.2.1 Definition
3.2.2 Background CSR
3.2.3 CSR Standards
3.2.4 Standard Setting Organisations
3.2.5 Critic Towards CSR
3.3 Political Parties
3.3.1 Background Political Parties
3.3.2 Goals for the Party
3.3.3 The Developments of Parties
3.3.4 Why do New Parties Develop?
4 Analysis
4.1 Contemporary Situation
4.2 Political Consumption versus Traditional Politics
4.2.1 Altered Interests
4.2.2 Finance
4.2.3 The Power Balance
4.3 Development in the Future
5 Discussion
References
Author: Sinclair, Martin
Source: Jönköping University
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