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Book Synopsis
Drawing on research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, this book provides the first detailed study of how young people in Britain use popular culture to shape and express their political views and values.

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'The book challenges assumptions and draws on research that compares different forms of popular culture.'

physorg.com, 24 October 2013

‘Undoubtedly, From Entertainment to Citizenship is a very important book and will be of interest for
scholars in political education, sociology of youth, media ethics, citizenship studies, cultural studies and public opinion.’
Yves Laberge, Political Studies Review14 (3)

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Politics and popular culture
3. Citizenship and popular culture
4. Researching young people, politics and popular culture
5. Points of engagement: reading the politics within popular culture
6. Real power
7. Young citizens and celebrity politicians
8. Altogether now: creating collective identities
9. Playing with citizenship
10. Conclusion
References

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/07/2013
      ISBN13: 9780719085383, 978-0719085383
      ISBN10: 719085381

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Drawing on research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, this book provides the first detailed study of how young people in Britain use popular culture to shape and express their political views and values.

      Trade Review

      'The book challenges assumptions and draws on research that compares different forms of popular culture.'

      physorg.com, 24 October 2013

      ‘Undoubtedly, From Entertainment to Citizenship is a very important book and will be of interest for
      scholars in political education, sociology of youth, media ethics, citizenship studies, cultural studies and public opinion.’
      Yves Laberge, Political Studies Review14 (3)

      -- .

      Table of Contents

      1. Introduction
      2. Politics and popular culture
      3. Citizenship and popular culture
      4. Researching young people, politics and popular culture
      5. Points of engagement: reading the politics within popular culture
      6. Real power
      7. Young citizens and celebrity politicians
      8. Altogether now: creating collective identities
      9. Playing with citizenship
      10. Conclusion
      References

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