This book analyses the relationship between youth and participation, looking specifically at those repertories of involvement that are commonly clustered under

What exactly is civic and political participation? What factors influence young people’s participation? How can we encourage youth to actively participate in

This comprehensive reference examines the history and importance of youth participation in politics, suggests reasons for their disengagement, and discusses eff

Essays in this collection describe changing patterns of youth political participation in America, look at reasons behind inequalities in participation among var