Abstract
The article examines Cypriot political behaviour along two variables: self-placement on the left-right ideological continuum and proximity to political parties. Based on data from the 2009 European Social Survey, the paper analyses socio-political trends in Cyprus society, focusing on changing patterns of political involvement. The concept of party crisis is then suggested as a plausible explanation for current Cypriot political behaviour, which might aptly be termed 'couch activism'.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 87-103 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Contemporary European Studies |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cyprus
- left-right
- party crisis
- political activism
- political participation