Norwegian
Passive Support
Serie: Nonprofit Management and Leadership
13 (2 ) :187-203
Pages: 16
English Keywords
13 (2 ) :187-203
Pages: 16
English Keywords
Several scholars have pointed out a shift from classic secondary associations to tertiary organizations based on passive support in Western countries. This development necessitates a better understanding of passive support within social science and voluntary sector management, on which strong opinions are expressed in the literature.
This article attempts to contribute to the empirical basis for such opinions. We suggest that the current anxieties concerning the future of democracy if activity rates drop may be exaggerated.