Description
Book SynopsisCitizen now offers a comprehensive description of the composition and behavior of young adults, an explanation and critique of the study of youth engagement, and a unique approach and methodology for appreciating how and why “citizen now” engages in politics and democracy.
Citizen now considers youth political participation from the perspective of young adults themselves – specifically, young adults who’ve organized around an issue of great concern to Millennials, their economic well-being. The perfect text for undergraduates exploring the fundamentals of government, political behavior, and citizenship, this text’s fresh take on the important subject of youth engagement offers both a path for future research and practical guidance on how to engage “citizen now” in politics and democracy.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 America's emerging citizens: realities and perceptions
2 Connecting to politics: expectations and actions
3 What does it mean to be an “engaged citizen”?
4 Where we've been: where we need to go
5 Citizen now: organizing for action
6 Citizen now: responding politically
Conclusion
Appendix A: Top news events, 1983– 2012
Appendix B: Joint Resolution Proposing the 26th Amendment, January 21, 1971
Appendix C: 26th Amendment, July 5, 1971
Index
