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Youth Engagement: The Civic-Political Lives of Children and Youth
Sandi Kawecka Nenga
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Description for Youth Engagement: The Civic-Political Lives of Children and Youth
Hardback. This volume adopts a critical approach to the civic and political socialization projects which aim to transform children and youth into upstanding citizens. By synthesizing the study of young people's civic and political socialization under the rubric of "Youth Engagement", the interplay of the civic and the political throughout young people's liv Editor(s): Kawecka Nenga, Sandi; Taft, Jessica K. Series: Sociological Studies of Children & Youth. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; YXZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 554.
In recent years, civic and political institutions have stepped up their efforts to encourage youth participation: schools promote volunteerism, non-profits provide opportunities for service, local governments create youth councils, and social movement organizations discuss the need to encourage a new generation of activists. This volume adopts a critical approach to the civic and political socialization projects which aim to transform children and youth into upstanding citizens. By synthesizing the study of young people's civic and political socialization under the rubric of "Youth Engagement", the interplay of the civic and the political throughout young people's lives is considered. Chapters critically examine ... Read more
In recent years, civic and political institutions have stepped up their efforts to encourage youth participation: schools promote volunteerism, non-profits provide opportunities for service, local governments create youth councils, and social movement organizations discuss the need to encourage a new generation of activists. This volume adopts a critical approach to the civic and political socialization projects which aim to transform children and youth into upstanding citizens. By synthesizing the study of young people's civic and political socialization under the rubric of "Youth Engagement", the interplay of the civic and the political throughout young people's lives is considered. Chapters critically examine ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Sociological Studies of Children and Youth
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781905432
SKU
V9781781905432
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About Sandi Kawecka Nenga
Nenga, S.K. - Southwestern University, TX, USA Taft, J.K. - Davidson College, NC, USA
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