The Future of Democracy: Developing the Next Generation of American Citizens (Civil Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives)
Publisher: Tufts University Press
Published: June 29, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 283
ISBN-13: 9781584656487
Subjects: Adolescents; Political activism; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; USA; Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights; Political Science / General; Civics & Citizenship; Political Ideologies - Democracy; Political activity; Political participation; Social participation; United States; Youth
Description: Argues that young Americans have become dangerously less engaged. They are tolerant, patriotic, and idealistic, and some have invented such novel and impressive forms of civic engagement, as blogs, “buycott” movements, and transnational youth networks. But most lack the skills and opportunities they need to participate in politics or address public problems. Levine’s timely manifesto clearly explains the causes, symptoms, and repercussions of this damaging trend, and, most importantly, the means whereby America can confront and reverse it. [from publisher description].