Young Citizens
Author | : Eldin Fahmy |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 199 |
Release | : 2017-03-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781351870672 |
ISBN-13 | : 135187067X |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Recent years have witnessed growing concerns about the disengagement of young people from conventional politics both in Britain and internationally. Their non-participation is often viewed as reflecting both a deeper political alienation and 'apathy' amongst young people, and a wider political malaise across western societies. Based upon a wide range of UK and European survey sources, together with qualitative and policy-focused analyses, this volume explores the attitudes of young people to politics and government in Britain and assesses the prospects for re-engaging young people with the formal political process. Young Citizens will be a valuable reference for academics, researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the fields of sociology, social policy, citizenship studies and youth studies.