Welfare through Organisations: A Comparative Analysis of British and German Associational Life
Research question/goal:
Main goal of the project was to investigate the impact of local and organisational contexts on the development of civic orientations in voluntary associations. On the basis of interviews with activists and volunteers comparisons between Aberdeen and Mannheim are carried out. Besides, representative samples from Britain and Germany have been interviewed. In spite of evident differences between the organisational contexts, activists and volunteers in both cities appear to be very similar. Contrary to expectations it turns out that features of voluntary associations are not very relevant for the development of civic orientations.
Current stage:
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Funding:
AGF / University of Mannheim
Duration:
to
Status:
completed
Data Sources:
Interviews with activists/volunteers in Aberdeen und Mannhei
Geographic Space:
Great Britain and Germany
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Edited Book
Roßteutscher, Sigrid,
Jan W. van Deth
(Eds.)
(2005):
Democracy and the Role of Associations. Political, organizational and social contexts.
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Book Chapter
Montero, José Ramón,
Anders Westholm,
Jan W. van Deth
(2007):
Conclusion: the realisation of democratic citizenship in Europe.
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Montero, José Ramón,
Anders Westholm
(Eds.)
Martín, Irene,
Jan W. van Deth
(2007):
Political Involvement.
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Westholm, Anders,
José Ramón Montero,
Jan W. van Deth
(2007):
Introduction: citizenship, involvement, and democracy in Europe.
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Maloney, William A.
(Eds.)
Roßteutscher, Sigrid,
Lucia Medina,
Per Selle
(2007):
Age and generation: patterns of associational fertility and survival.
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Maloney, William A.,
Sigrid Roßteutscher
(2007):
The prospects of civil society and democratic governance.
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Maloney, William A.,
Sigrid Roßteutscher
(2007):
Assessing the significance of associational concerns: leisure, politics and markets.
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Maloney, William A.,
Sigrid Roßteutscher
(2007):
The associational universe in Europe: size and participation.
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Viegas, José Manuel Leite,
Eduardo Costa Dias
(Eds.)
Roßteutscher, Sigrid
(2000):
Democracia associativa; as instituicoes voluntárias como campo de treino para a democracia?.
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Saward, Michael
(Eds.)
Roßteutscher, Sigrid
(2000):
Associative democracy - fashionable slogan or constructive innovation?.
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Journal Article
Roßteutscher, Sigrid
(2004):
Von Realisten und Konformisten - Wider die Theorie der Wertsynthese.
Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie,
56,
3,
pp. 407-431.
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Roßteutscher, Sigrid
(2002):
Advocate or Reflection? Associations and Political Culture.
Political Studies,
50,
3,
pp. 514-528.
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MZES Working Paper
Roßteutscher, Sigrid,
Jan W. van Deth
(2002):
Associations between Associations. The Structure of the Voluntary Association Sector.
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