English
Passive Support
Serie: Nonprofit Management and Leadership
13 (2 ) :187-203
Antall sider: 16
Emneord
13 (2 ) :187-203
Antall sider: 16
Emneord
Frivillig sektor
Organisasjonsmedlemskap
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.