political participation, civic life, and the changing American citizen /
Cliff Zukin [and others].
New York :
Oxford University Press,
2006.
1 online resource (xv, 253 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-243) and index.
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.
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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.
New engagement?.
9780195183160
Citizenship-- United States.
Civil society-- United States.
Political participation-- United States.
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Civil society.
Political participation.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom & Security-- Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom & Security-- Human Rights.