This book examines young people's political engagement in the Anglo-American
democracies. It is often alleged that young people are disengaged from politics on a number …

A long-standing objective of American public education is fostering civically engaged youth.
Identifying characteristics associated with likelihood of future voting, a measure of …

In 2002 compulsory lessons on citizenship were introduced into secondary schools in
England following the recommendations of an advisory group chaired by the late Bernard …

Challenging the assumptions of the" reinventing-government" movement now in vogue, this
book unites a call for active citizenship with the current concern for improving public-agency …

Political socialization research has focused on the role of parents, extracurricular activities,
and the school curriculum during adolescence on shaping early adult political behavior …

In several countries it is apparent that individuals with academic gymnasium (upper‐
secondary) education show significantly higher levels of political participation than …

The Working Paper begins with a brief discussion of why the civic education received by
America's youth compels the nation's attention, and then moves on to a review of the …

The aim of this qualitative study is to explore factors that influence social workers' decision to
participate in parliamentary politics, and to identify important policy-making skills and …

Social capital researchers have suggested that bridging ties are important for political
participation. However, thus far the literature lacks testing on the direction of this …

Religious short‐term mission trips are an increasingly popular form of American religious
practice, especially among young people. Both organizers and participants often emphasize …