US politics and generation Y : engaging the millennials / David Rankin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rankin, David M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generation Y--United States.

Generation Y.

College students--Political activity--United States.

College students.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 207 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado ; London : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2013]

Summary:

How have the momentous events of the early 21st century affected the millennial generation's political awareness and action? What accounts for the widespread youth mobilization in support of Barack Obama during the 2008 elections? How do millennials differ from past generations in the ways that they engage in politics? Addressing these questions, David Rankin goes beyond the impact of political and cultural trends to focus on the role of higher education in connecting political interest, knowledge, and participation. Rankin draws on rich data spanning the years 2000-2010 to offer unique insights on the millennial cohort's civic life. He also explores the implications of those insights for political learning. His book is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the nature and impact of generational differences in the political realm.

Contents:

The millennial generation and US politics

Learning about US politics

Reasoning in a world of politics and policy

Media channels for political learning

Connecting political interests and engagement

Democratic directions for a new millennial generation

Appendix A: student survey respondents from four universities, 2000-2010.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-194) and index.

ISBN:

1-62637-875-4