Renewing democracy in young America / Daniel Hart and James Youniss.

Renewing democracy in young America / Daniel Hart and James Youniss.

9780190641504 (electronic book)

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.

English

1 online resource : illustrations.

JK1726

320.473

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.

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.

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