Fountain of Youth

Strategies and Tactics for Mobilizing America's Young Voters

AvDaniel M. Shea,John J. Green

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

The withdrawal of young Americans from electoral politics has been as startling as it has been mystifying. Possible explanations for this phenomenon have focused on increased levels of cynicism and distrust among young voters, the behavior of candidates and campaign consultants, and the importance of institutional barriers to voting. Then came the 2004 election, when nearly 47 percent of eligible 18-to-24-year-olds turned out to vote_an 11 percent increase over 2000 levels. In the wake of this surprising development, Fountain of Youth looks at the tactics and strategies for youth mobilization_from improved civic education to recasting the theme of 'Rock the Vote' to reinvigorating political parties. Indeed, the book includes new and innovative research on the role of local political parties in registering and getting young voters to the polls. This volume will be of interest to scholars, teachers, practitioners, pundits-in short, anyone concerned about the future of our democracy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-09-27
Mått:160 x 237 x 24 mm
Vikt:531 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Campaigning American Style
Antal sidor:268
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780742539655

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Mer om författaren

Daniel M. Shea is professor of political science and director of the Center for Political Participation at Allegheny College. John C. Green is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and director of the Roy C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics at the University of Akron.

Recensioner i media

Shea and Green have assembled a rigorous and broad compendium of research findings and proposals regarding the political participation of young Americans. A consistent theme throughout the eleven diverse, thoughtful chapters is the importance of taking young people seriously. This book should influence research and political strategy as the Millennial Generation takes its place in the American electorate.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1 Background on Youth Participation in AmericaChapter 2 The Turned Off Generation? Fact and FictionPart 3 Political Parties and Mobilization of Young VotersChapter 4 Throwing a Better Party? Local Political Parties and Youth VoteChapter 5 Tales from the Trenches: Party Organizations that Are Connecting with Young CitizensChapter 6 Building Party Identification in the Young and Revitalizing DemocracyPart 7 Civic Education and Youth Engagement: Past, Present, and FutureChapter 8 Civic Knowledge, Civic Education, and Civic EngagementChapter 9 Political Participation and Service-Learning: Civic Education as Problem and SolutionChapter 10 Promoting Diversity in Democracy: Mobilizing the Hip Hop GenerationPart 11 Non-Partisan Organizations and Turning out the Youth VoteChapter 12 Youth Political Engagement: Why Rock the Vote Hits the Wrong NoteChapter 13 Mobilizing the Youth Vote in 2004 and BeyondChapter 14 Young Voter Mobilization Projects in 2004Part 15 ConclusionChapter 16 Faces of the Future