Environmental group membership, collective action and generalised trust

The effect of generalised trust on environmental group membership is investigated from a collective action perspective. A cross-national analysis is conducted. It shows a robust and consistent, positive effect of generalised trust on environmental group membership. Drawing on an existing model of en...

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Published in:Environmental politics 2008-02, Vol.17 (1), p.78-94
Main Author: Soenderskov, K M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Analysis
Collective Action
Cross-national analysis
Ecology
Environmental Movements
Environmentalism
Environmentalists
Group dynamics
Membership
Memberships
Politics
Statistical analysis
Trust
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Summary:The effect of generalised trust on environmental group membership is investigated from a collective action perspective. A cross-national analysis is conducted. It shows a robust and consistent, positive effect of generalised trust on environmental group membership. Drawing on an existing model of environmental group membership, the analysis demonstrates the usefulness of generalised trust and a collective action perspective in that they improve this model.
ISSN:0964-4016
1743-8934
DOI:10.1080/09644010701811673