Introduction -- Coming of age in a post boomer world -- Engagement in public life -- Through the looking glass -- Generational pathways to participation -- Where do young people stand politically? -- Civic engagement, political engagement and generational change.
Seeking answers as to why youngsters differ from their parents when it comes to turning out to vote, this title challenges conventional wisdom that the youth is plagued by a severe case of political apathy. It concludes that, while older citizens participate by voting, youngsters engage by being active in their communities
Seeking answers as to why youngsters differ from their parents when it comes to turning out to vote, this title challenges conventional wisdom that the youth is plagued by a severe case of political apathy. It concludes that, while older citizens participate by voting, youngsters engage by being active in their communities.
Foreword/AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements1. Introduction2. Coming of Age in a Post Boomer World3. Engagement in Public Life4. Through the Looking Glass5. Generational Pathways to Participation6. Where do Young People Stand Politically?7. Civic Engagement, Political Engagement andGenerational ChangeAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex.
Seeking answers as to why youngsters differ from their parents when it comes to turning out to vote, this title challenges conventional wisdom that the youth is plagued by a severe case of political apathy. It concludes that, while older citizens participate by voting, youngsters engage by being active in their communities.
Englisch
Oxford Univ. Press
9780195183160, 0195183169, 9780195183177, 0195183177
XV, 253 S.
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