Young Citizens and Political Participation in a Digital Society [electronic resource] : Addressing the Democratic Disconnect /
Collin, P.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title ; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Young People, Participation and Digital Media; 1 Conceptualising Young Citizens; 2 Cultivating Good Citizens; 3 Civic Organisations in Context; 4 Youth Perspectives on Participation; 5 Mediated Participation; 6 Addressing the Democratic Disconnect; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Culture.
Youth—Social life and customs.
Political sociology.
Political science.
Childhood.
Adolescence.
Social groups.
Family.
Sociology of Culture.
Youth Culture.
Political Sociology.
Political Science.
Childhood, Adolescence and Society.
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging.