Youth engagement the civic-political lives of children and youth /

• Other Authors: Nenga, Sandi Kawecka, Taft, Jessica K.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
• Series: Sociological studies of children and youth ; v. 16.
• Subjects: Social Science > Children's Studies.; Social Science > Sociology > General.; Social issues (Children's/YA); Age groups: adolescents.; Children and politics.; Children > Social conditions.; Children's rights.; Globalization.

In recent years, civic and political institutions have stepped up their efforts to encourage youth participation: schools promote volunteerism, non-profits provide opportunities for service, local governments create youth councils, and social movement organizations discuss the need to encourage a ne...