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The Civic Web

Young People, the Internet, and Civic Participation

The Civic Web( )
Author: Banaji, Shakuntala
Buckingham, David
Series title:The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning Ser.
ISBN:978-0-262-01964-4
Publication Date:Oct 2013
Publisher:MIT Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $34.00
Book Description:

An investigation of how governments, organizations, and groups use the Internet to promote civic and political engagement among young people.

There has been widespread concern in contemporary Western societies about declining engagement in civic life; people are less inclined to vote, to join political parties, to campaign for social causes, or to trust political processes. Young people in particular are frequently described as alienated or apathetic. Some have looked...
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Book Details
Pages:240
Detailed Subjects: Political Science / Political Process / Political Advocacy
Political Science / Political Process / Media & Internet
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):7.02 x 9.126 x 0.71 Inches
Book Weight:1.263 Pounds



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