1st Edition
Young People and Politics Political Engagement in the Anglo-American Democracies
By Aaron Martin
Copyright 2012
184 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
184 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
184 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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,... Read more
Introduction Part 1: Voter Turnout 1. Is Turnout Declining Among the Young? Part 2: Political Attitudes 2. Political Trust: The Not Particularly Less Trusting Young 3. Political Interest Among the Young Part 3: Political Participation Beyond Voting 4. Electoral Engagement: A Disengaged Youth 5. Non-Electoral Forms of Participation 6. The Internet: Emerging New Forms of Participation Part 4: What Can Be Done 7. Policy Reforms 8. Conclusion
Biography
Aaron J. Martin is a Lecturer in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
