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By Any Media Necessary: The New Youth Activism (Connected Youth and Digital Futures)

Henry Jenkins

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Description for By Any Media Necessary: The New Youth Activism (Connected Youth and Digital Futures) Hardcover. Series: Connected Youth and Digital Futures. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFSP2; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 358 x 32. Weight in Grams: 722.
The participatory politics and civic engagement of youth in the digital age. Read Online at connectedyouth.nyupress.org There is a widespread perception that the foundations of American democracy are dysfunctional, public trust in core institutions is eroding, and little is likely to emerge from traditional politics that will shift those conditions. Youth are often seen as emblematic of this crisis-frequently represented as uninterested in political life, ill-informed about current-affairs, and unwilling to register and vote. ... Read more

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Publisher

NYU Press

Format

Hardback

Publication date

2016

Series

Connected Youth and Digital Futures

Condition

New

Number of Pages

352

Place of Publication

New York, United States

ISBN

9781479899982

SKU

V9781479899982

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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days

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About Henry Jenkins

Henry Jenkins is the Provost's Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education at the University of Southern California. Sangita Shresthova is the Director of Research of Civic Paths@USC. Her previous books include By Any Media Necessary: The New Youth Activism (with Henry Jenkins et al.) and Is it All About Hips?: Around the World With Bollywood Dance. Liana Gamber-Thompson ... Read more

Reviews for By Any Media Necessary: The New Youth Activism (Connected Youth and Digital Futures)

Fantasy is not an escape from our world; its an invitation to go deeper into it. The most relevant book of our era, it will undoubtedly inspire you and those you love to join the millions of people who are transforming our world: by any media necessary.
Andrew Slack,creator/co-founder of the Harry Potter Alliance A much-needed narration of political ... Read moreagency that tackles its many contradictions head on, without losing sight of nuance. The books case studies, rich in detail, are wonderful invitations to think more and better about the role of empathy, care, ethics, empowerment, and participation in our contemporary political realities.
Nico Carpentier,Uppsala University, Sweden Readers are given a nuanced picture of the successes and complications of youth activism and participatory politics in the current era.
Choice
A far-reaching book that explores the many different digital strategies and platforms young people use to have their voices heard and their political agendas advanced. The case studies at the heart of this book are powerful, telling the story of how young people across demographic categories are using digital media to engage in a new form of politicsParticipatory Politicsthat is destined to significantly shape civic life for years to come.
Cathy J. Cohen,author of Democracy Remixed: Black Youth and the Future of American Politics Understanding the connections between practices of media consumption andenduringcivic engagement is one of the most exciting challenges that cultural studies currently faces. For over a decade, Henry Jenkins has been exploring this issue, and now he and an excellent team of co-authors offer the most searching examination of this question for a U.S. context that we have. An inspiring and enlivening book, this is a definite must read!
Nick Couldry, London School of Economics and Political Science By Any Media Necessaryis fascinating continuation of Jenkinss previous work and should be of great use for media studies scholars, as well as anyone interested in better understanding youth perceptions and actions related to the political realm.
Journal of American Culture
An indispensable guide to the changing shape of civic and political agency in a digital age. With richly detailed case studies, Jenkins and his team have captured an origin story: the moment when participatory culture got hooked up with politics and the fundamentals of modern democracies shifted beneath our feet.
Danielle Allen,co-editor of From Voice to Influence: Understanding Citizenship in the Digital Age Show Less

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