Author

Contributions

  • Youniss, James, author - Contributor

Publication

2018 - Oxford University Press, USA, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

41,750 words, Guess

Page Count

167 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100190641487
  • ISBN-100190641517
  • ISBN-139780190641481
  • ISBN-139780190641511
  • Library of Congress Control Number2017040491
and 4 more
  • OCLC Control Number1014011476
  • Better World Books9780190641481
  • Better World Books9780190641511
  • Open LibraryOL26942051M

Classifications

  • DDC323/.04208350973
  • LCCHQ799.2.P6 H37 2018
  • LCCJK1726

Description

"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, Hart and Youniss 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, Hart and Youniss expound that by starting young and starting local, with direct citizen-participatory experiences, we can successfully create active and committed citizens"--

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