Youth Participation in Europe
Author | : Patricia Loncle |
Publisher | : Policy Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2012-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781447300182 |
ISBN-13 | : 1447300181 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In a period when social unrest and youth dissatisfaction has manifested itself through highly public protests, the question of youth participation in democratic societies is at the forefront. This book offers a fresh look at youth participation, examining official and unofficial constructions of participation by young people in a range of sociopolitical domains. It explores the motivations and rationales underlying official attempts to increase participation among young people and offers a critique of those various efforts' effectiveness. Based on original research data from a significant study, it provides a thorough analysis of an important sector of democratic societies.