Review on Political Efficacy:Four Approaches and Various Measurements

摘要

The one-dimensional understanding of political efficacy has developed into the two-dimensional understanding,including the internal efficacy and the external efficacy.There are various measurements concerning political efficacy researched and acceptable abroad.In China,scholars localize such measurements in order to adapt to the Chinese national conditions.After researches from the perspective of sociology,social psychology,rational choice and participative behavior,scholars continue to research political efficacy from various perspectives.However,as far as the research perspective,research content and research approach are concerned,China still has a long way to go.