Young citizens and political participation in a digital society : addressing the democratic disconnect
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Young citizens and political participation in a digital society : addressing the democratic disconnect
(Studies in childhood and youth / series editors, Allison James and Adrian L. James)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-184) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Drawing on diverse theoretical perspectives, this book examines questions of youth citizenship and participation by exploring their meanings in policy, practice and youth experience. It examines young people's participation in non-government and youth-led organisations, and asks what can be done to bridge the democratic disconnect.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Young People, Participation and Digital Media 1. Conceptualising Young Citizens 2. Cultivating Good Citizens: Youth Participation Policies in Context 3. Civic Organisations in Context 4. Youth Perspectives on Participation 5. Mediated Participation 6. Addressing the Democratic Disconnect: Promoting Pluralism and Engaging with the Politics of the Ordinary
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