Running from office : why young Americans are turned off to politics

Running from office : why young Americans are turned off to politics / Jennifer L. Lawless and Richard L. Fox.

"The past two decades of politics in Washington have seen increased partisanship, prolonged stalemates, and numerous scandals. For today's teenagers and young adults, years of ineffective and inefficient political leadership have completely eroded any sense that politicians or government h...

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Main Author: Lawless, Jennifer L., 1975-
Other Authors: Fox, Richard Logan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Young adults > Political activity > United States.
Young adults > United States > Attitudes.
Students > Political activity > United States.
Students > United States > Attitudes.
Political participation > United States.
Political culture > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Civics & Citizenship.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Political culture
Political participation
Students > Attitudes
Students > Political activity
Young adults > Attitudes
Young adults > Political activity
United States
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter One: Coming of Age in the Era of Political Dysfunction and Disillusionment
  • Chapter Two: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Not a Politician!
  • Chapter Three: Not Under My Roof: Politics in Contemporary American Families
  • Chapter Four: #PoliticsSucks: How Young People Experience Contemporary Politics
  • Chapter Five: I'm Not a Corrupt Liar Only Out for Myself: I Could Never Run for Office
  • Chapter Six: Inspiring the Next Generation to Run for Office.

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