Elizabeth C Matto

Citizen Now

Engaging in Politics and Democracy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Citizen now offers a comprehensive description of the composition and behavior of young adults, an explanation and critique of the study of youth engagement, and a unique approach and methodology for appreciating how and why "citizen now" engages in politics and democracy. Citizen now considers youth political participation from the perspective of young adults themselves - specifically, young adults who've organized around an issue of great concern to Millennials, their economic well-being. The perfect text for undergraduates exploring the fundamentals of government, political behavior, and citizenship, this text's fresh take on the important subject of youth engagement offers both a path for future research and practical guidance on how to engage "citizen now" in politics and democracy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 136mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 403g
• ISBN-13: 9781526105677
• ISBN-10: 1526105675
• Artikelnr.: 47880807

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth C. Matto is an Associate Research Professor at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University and directs the Institute's Center for Youth Political Participation

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 America's emerging citizens: realities and perceptions 2
Connecting to politics: expectations and actions 3 What does it mean to be
an "engaged citizen"? 4 Where we've been: where we need to go 5 Citizen
now: organizing for action 6 Citizen now: responding politically Conclusion
Appendix A: Top news events, 1983- 2012 Appendix B: Joint Resolution
Proposing the 26th Amendment, January 21, 1971 Appendix C: 26th Amendment,
July 5, 1971 Index