Digitalization, value change and political consumerism in Europe: A multi-level trend analysis over two decades.
Political consumerism, including boycott engagement, has become an increasingly prominent form of political participation. Digitalization and value change are often cited as key drivers of this trend. However, there is a lack of empirical studies analysing the influence of these factors on political...
| Publicado en: | International Political Science Review Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 385 - 403 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2026
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