Renewing democracy in young America / Daniel Hart and James Youniss.

Political participation is paramount in a successful democracy, yet a strong sense of civic identity remains elusive in 21st century America. In 'Renewing Democracy in Young America', the authors explore the idea that democracy depends on incorporating citizenship into long-term psychologi...

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Main Authors: Hart, Daniel (Author), Youniss, James (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
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Summary:Political participation is paramount in a successful democracy, yet a strong sense of civic identity remains elusive in 21st century America. In 'Renewing Democracy in Young America', the authors explore the idea that democracy depends on incorporating citizenship into long-term psychological identities. Proposing that 16- and 17-year-olds be able to vote in municipal elections and suggesting that schools create science-based, community-oriented environmental engagement programs, they expound that by starting young and starting local, with direct citizen-participatory experiences, we can successfully create active and committed citizens.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190641504
0190641509
9780190641481
0190641487
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 7, 2017).