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Author:   Raffaella Baccolini ,  Joachim Fischer ,  Michael Griffin ,  Tom Moylan
Publisher:   Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Imprint:   Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   19
Weight:   0.807kg
ISBN:  

9783034319430

ISBN 10:   3034319436
Pages:   536
Publication Date:   10 July 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Preface: Teach Your Parents Well Introduction: The Death and Life of Democracy in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 1 Children’s Right to Utopia and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Chapter 2 The Construction of Childhood in Political Philosophy, History, and Culture Chapter 3 Youth as Scientists, Innovators, and Leaders Chapter 4 The Bane of Ma/Paternalism Chapter 5 The Boon of Ma/Paternalism Chapter 6 Children’s Political Beliefs Chapter 7 Embers of Empowerment in Contemporary Youth Activism Chapter 8 Leading Scholarship on Children’s Activism, 1990–2019 Chapter 9 The Logic of Democratic and Aristocratic Theory Chapter 10 Children to the Rescue at the Polls, in the Streets, in Office Chapter 11 Many Paths to Empowerment Conclusion: Youthquake Bibliography Index

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Michael S. Cummings is founding Chair and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Colorado Denver and University of Colorado President’s Teaching Scholar. He is author or editor of nine books and dozens of articles and book chapters, including the APSA award-winning book Beyond Political Correctness: Social Transformation in the United States. He is a long-time activist in electoral politics and progressive causes, especially the rights of children and people with disabilities. He drew inspiration from the early activism of his children, Anthony and Eliza.

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