Young Citizens and Political Participation in a Digital Society: Addressing the Democratic Disconnect

by Philippa Collin

Book Overview

Drawing on diverse theoretical perspectives, this book examines questions of youth citizenship and participation by exploring their meanings in policy, practice and youth experience. It examines young people's participation in non-government and youth-led organisations, and asks what can be done to bridge the democratic disconnect.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137348828
• ISBN13: 9781137348821
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"