Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 322 g
Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 322 g
ISBN: 978-90-77874-44-8
Verlag: Brill Academic Publishers
The collection arose from a meeting of Australian experts in Youth Studies who came together to discuss and debate issues related to youth political participation. Collectively it provides a compendium of our current state of knowledge about this topic. While specific attention is directed to young people’s introduction to enrolment and voting, discussions include broader questions such as “what does it mean to be political?”, and “what role do various social institutions play in the political learning process?”
Articles include discussions of the legal requirements in Australia regarding enrolment and voting, whether there is such a thing as a “youth vote”, and the social psychological dimensions of youth confidence in voting. Topics related to the role of the family, the school, the media and the internet are included. Other important issues, such as gender differences, youth disenchantment, and disadvantaged youth receive much needed attention.