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Renewing democracy in young America / Daniel Hart and James Youniss. [electronic resource]
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hart, Daniel, author.
- Youniss, James, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Democracy--United States.
- Democracy.
- Youth--Political activity--United States.
- Youth.
- United States--Politics and government.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 7, 2017).
- ISBN:
- 0-19-064150-9
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