Citizen Now - Engaging in Politics and Democracy

Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth C. Matto is an Assistant Research Professor at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University and directs the Institute's Center for Youth Political Participation Klappentext Citizen now charts a new research path in the study of the engagement of youth. Although their methods are varied and reflective of current technological tools, Citizen now argues that the tactics and motives of the groups reflect traditional political elements. Zusammenfassung Citizen now charts a new research path in the study of the engagement of youth. Although their methods are varied and reflective of current technological tools! Citizen now argues that the tactics and motives of the groups reflect traditional political elements. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1 America's emerging citizens: realities and perceptions2 Connecting to politics: expectations and actions3 What does it mean to be an "engaged citizen"?4 Where we've been: where we need to go5 Citizen now: organizing for action6 Citizen now: responding politicallyConclusionAppendix A: Top news events, 1983- 2012Appendix B: Joint Resolution Proposing the 26th Amendment, January 21, 1971Appendix C: 26th Amendment, July 5, 1971Index

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth C. Matto, ElizabethC Matto, Matto Elizabeth C.
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781526105684
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-0568-4
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Politics and government, Civil rights & citizenship, Political structure and processes, Civics and citizenship, Educational: Citizenship & social education