This article reviews existing theory and research on political non‐participation. Spanning the electoral, civic and social movement spheres, it critically compares the different conceptual tools that have been employed to explain why individuals might not participate in politics. This includes the study of rational choice, political socialisation, social networks and political emotions. In doing, this article identifies opportunities for a more holistic approach to studying non‐participation across multiple fields and contexts in the social sciences.

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政治不参与选举，公民生活和社会运动

本文回顾了有关政治不参与的现有理论和研究。它跨越了选举，公民和社会运动领域，严格地比较了用来解释个人为何不参与政治的不同概念工具。这包括对理性选择，政治社会化，社会网络和政治情绪的研究。在这样做的过程中，本文确定了采用更全面的方法来研究社会科学中多个领域和背景下的不参与的机会。