We are living in an age of conspiracy theories, whether it's enduring, widely held beliefs
such as government involvement in the Kennedy assassination or alien activity at Roswell …

In searching for answers as to why young people differ vastly from their parents and
grandparents when it comes to turning out the vote, A New Engagement challenges the …

In this article, we take a critical look at the growing interest in US political participation as it
exists in the youth civic engagement literature. Our critique draws from principles of …

The basic value priorities prevalent in Eastern Europe are studied in a cross‐national
comparison. Analyses of the implications of adaptation to life circumstances under …

Written in a conversational style that transforms complex ideas into accessible ones, this
international best-selling textbook provides an interdisciplinary review of the theories and …

Over the past two decades, various policy initiatives have been proposed to solve the
perceived problem of youth disengagement from politics. This article examines the impact of …

Two of the most important influences on adult political orientations are the political
proclivities of their family of origin and the pressures of the times in which they first enter the …

The topics that comprise this chapter fall under the umbrella of political socialization and
refer to those practices whereby younger generations are incorporated as full members of …

This book examines the emergence of gender consciousness among women as a
significant force in American politics. The author bases her argument on an in-depth …

The present study investigates the commonly found age–conservatism relationship by
combining insights from studies on the development of personality and motivated social …