Screen LibraryHandbook of research on civic engagement in youth
Engaging youth in civic life has become a central concern to a broad array of researchers in a variety of academic fields as well to policy makers and practitioners globally. This book is both international and multidisciplinary, consisting of three sections that respectively cover conceptual issues...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470767603 |
| Summary: |
Engaging youth in civic life has become a central concern to a broad array of researchers in a variety of academic fields as well to policy makers and practitioners globally. This book is both international and multidisciplinary, consisting of three sections that respectively cover conceptual issues, developmental and educational topics, and methodological and measurement issues. Broad in its coverage of topics, this book supports scholars, philanthropists, business leaders, government officials, teachers, parents, and community practitioners in their drive to engage more young people in commu |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xiv, 706 p.) : ill. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: |
9780470636787 0470636785 9780470767603 047076760X 9780470636800 0470636807 |
| Index Number: | HQ799 |
| CLC: | C913.5 |
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Promoting research on youth civic engagement / Research on the development of citizenship : a field comes of age / Toward a political theory of political socialization of youth / A political science perspective on socialization research : young Nordic citizens in a comparative light / The sources of adolescent activism : historical and contemporary findings / Youth civic engagement in the developing world : challenges and opportunities / Youth civic engagement : normative issues / Youth civic engagement in Mexico / Citizenship education : a critical look at a contested field / The relation between developmental theory and measures of civic engagement in research on adolescents / Social cognitive development and adolescent civic engagement / Early childhood as a foundation for civic engagement / Civic engagement during the transition to adulthood : developmental opportunities and social policies at a critical juncture / Schools and social trust / The civic empowerment gap : defining the problem and locating solutions / Communication and education : creating competence for socialization into public life / Changing citizen identity and the rise of a participatory media culture / Immigrant youth in the United States : coming of age among diverse civic cultures / The civic life of Latina/o immigrant youth : challenging boundaries and creating safe spaces / LGBT politics, youth activism, and civic engagement / A conceptual framework and multimethod approach for research on political socialization and civic engagement / Political agency and empowerment : pathways for developing a sense of political efficacy in young adults / The transdisciplinary nature of citizenship and civic/political engagement evaluation / Conceptualizing and evaluating the complexities of youth civic engagement / Critical youth engagement : participatory action research and organizing / Informed social reflection : its development and importance for adolescents' civic engagement / |