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Autore |
Martin Aaron J. <1928-, > |
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Titolo |
Young people and politics : political engagement in the Anglo-American democracies / / Aaron J. Martin |
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Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-77698-6 |
9786613687371 |
0-203-11227-X |
1-136-28164-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (185 p.) |
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Collana |
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Routledge research in comparative politics ; ; 51 |
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Soggetti |
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Youth - Political activity - English-speaking countries |
Political participation - English-speaking countries |
Democracy - English-speaking countries |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I Voter turnout; 1 Is turnout declining among the young?; Part II Political attitudes; 2 Political trust: the not particularly less trusting young; 3 Political interest among the young; Part III Political participation beyond voting; 4 Electoral engagement: a disengaged youth; 5 Non-electoral forms of participation: a brighter picture?; 6 The Internet: emerging new forms of participation; Part IV What can be done?; 7 Policy reforms; Conclusion; Appendix: note on data sources and analysis; Notes |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book examines young people's political engagement in the Anglo-American democracies. It is often alleged that young people are disengaged from politics on a number of levels. The commonly held view is that young people don't vote, they do not trust politicians and have low levels of political interest. But is this true, where is it true and to what extent? Examining voter turnout, political trust, political interest, electoral and non-electoral forms of participation and Internet |
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