individuals who have mixed values of postmaterialism and materialism. Dalton’s theory that unconventional forms of participation have increased is applicable to Spain as well. The 15-M Movement embodies the Spanish political transition. Individuals involved have been mobilized through use of the Internet under the fundamental demand of a more representative government. While the movement resembles postmaterialism, the mixed values in Spain translate into the movement as well. Within the central demand of the movement, there are also facets of political goals that reflect material values as well. Citizens protest issues ranging from having a cleaner environment to being able to obtain employment during the economic crisis. The political culture in Spain has evolved into a culture having more correspondence to Dalton’s theory of citizen politics. Overall, the public’s growing political skills, resources, and cognitive mobilization have increased participation in activities that are citizen-initiated, less constrained, more policy-oriented, and directly linked to government (Dalton 2008). References Abramson, Paul, and Ronald Inglehart. 1995. Ann Value Changes in Global Perspective. Arbor: University of Michigan Press. Anduiza, Eva, Michael J. Jensen, and Laia Jorba. 2012. Digital Media and Political New York: Cambridge University Engagement Worldwide: A Comparative Study. Press. Baiocchi, Gianpaolo and Ernesto Ganuza. 2012. Parties, No Banners: The Spanish “No Experiment with Direct Democracy,” Boston Review. Bimber, Bruce. 2003. Information and American Democracy: Technology in the New York: Cambridge University Press. Evolution of Political Power.
individuals who have mixed values of postmaterialism and materialism. Dalton’s theory that unconventional forms of participation have increased is applicable to Spain as well. The 15-M Movement embodies the Spanish political transition. Individuals involved have been mobilized through use of the Internet under the fundamental demand of a more representative government. While the movement resembles postmaterialism, the mixed values in Spain translate into the movement as well. Within the central demand of the movement, there are also facets of political goals that reflect material values as well. Citizens protest issues ranging from having a cleaner environment to being able to obtain employment during the economic crisis. The political culture in Spain has evolved into a culture having more correspondence to Dalton’s theory of citizen politics. Overall, the public’s growing political skills, resources, and cognitive mobilization have increased participation in activities that are citizen-initiated, less constrained, more policy-oriented, and directly linked to government (Dalton 2008). References Abramson, Paul, and Ronald Inglehart. 1995. Value Changes in Global Perspective. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. Anduiza, Eva, Michael J. Jensen, and Laia Jorba. 2012. Digital Media and Political Engagement Worldwide: A Comparative Study. New York: Cambridge University Press. Baiocchi, Gianpaolo and Ernesto Ganuza. 2012. “No Parties, No Banners: The Spanish Experiment with Direct Democracy,” Boston Review. Bimber, Bruce. 2003. Information and American Democracy: Technology in the Evolution of Political Power. New York: Cambridge University Press.
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