How is the form and level of political particpation in liberal democracies changing and what are the political consequences?

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Tilly suggests, New Social Movements involve associational rather than community based collective action, this is reflective of changes in society due to the fact that class is less relevant today.(Eder 1985) Raschke suggests the New Social Movements are very different and operate in a way which can not easily be categorised using traditional liberal political theory...
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Collective protest by New Social Movements has become socially accepted and is now considered to be rational. (Eder 1985) Political pressure groups also play an important role by offering a means of participation and collective action to lobby government...
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