Young Citizens in the Digital Age: Political Engagement, Young People and New Media

Author:   Brian D. Loader (University of York, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   New edition
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9780415409124


Pages:   218
Publication Date:   12 July 2007
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Author:   Brian D. Loader (University of York, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780415409124


ISBN 10:   0415409128
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   12 July 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Introduction Part 1: Usage, Usability and Design 2. How Democracies have Disengaged from Young People 3. Contrasting Producer and Recipient Views of Youth Participation Websites 4. Logged On and Engaged?: The Experience of Italian Young People 5. Rethinking Online Youth Civic Engagement: Reflections on Web Content Analysis 6. Logged On and Disaffected: A Causal Link? Part 2: Innovation in Action 7. Youth Engagement Sites: Appealing to Young Voters in the US 8. Youth Internet Use during the Last UK Elections 9. Young Activists, Political Horizons, and the Internet: Adapting the Net to One’s Purposes 10. Australian Young People’s Participatory Practices and Internet Use Part 3: Citizenship Education through ICTs 11. ICT and Citizenship in Northern Ireland: A Critique of Experience since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement 12. The Place of Online Citizenship Education 13. P2P Politics: Young People and Policy Deliberation Online 14. Postscript: Towards a New Research Agenda

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<p>Brian D. Loader brings together an all star line-up of scholars to address the intersection of two of the most important debates about the future of democracy the state of political engagement among young people and the impact of new media on the democratic practice of citizens. Taking a comparative and global perspective, the various chapters of Young Citizens in the Digital Age collectively provide an exceptional mix of theory and evidence that contributes significantly to these debates.<br>Michael X. Delli Carpini, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania <br>This is an impressive collection of work, which features many of the leading international scholars in the field. The contributions combine rigorous empirical research with challenging discussions of the broader issues at stake.<br>David Buckingham, Institute of Education, University of London<br>'This is a valuable book for researchers in politics, communications, ICT and social sciences, which suc


Brian D. Loader brings together an all star line-up of scholars to address the intersection of two of the most important debates about the future of democracy - the state of political engagement among young people and the impact of new media on the democratic practice of citizens. Taking a comparative and global perspective, the various chapters of Young Citizens in the Digital Age collectively provide an exceptional mix of theory and evidence that contributes significantly to these debates. Michael X. Delli Carpini, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania This is an impressive collection of work, which features many of the leading international scholars in the field. The contributions combine rigorous empirical research with challenging discussions of the broader issues at stake. David Buckingham, Institute of Education, University of London 'This is a valuable book for researchers in politics, communications, ICT and social sciences, which succeeds in clearly addressing the main issues surrounding youth political participation and the influence of new media' Silvia Gallagher, Independent Researcher, Social Research Asscoaition Sept 2009 aEUROoeBrian D. Loader brings together an all star lineup of scholars to address the intersection of two of the most important debates about the future of democracy aEURO the state of political engagement among young people and the impact new media on the democratic practice of citizens. Taking a comparative and global perspective, the various chapters of Young Citizens in the Digital Age collectively provide an exceptional mix of theory and evidence that contributes significantly to these debates.aEURO Michael X. Delli Carpini, Dean, The Annenberg School for Communication of the University of Pennsylvania 'This is an impressive collection of work, which features many of the leading international scholars in the field. The contributions combine rigorous empirical research with challenging discussions of the broader issues at stake. David Buckingham, Institute of Education, University of London


"Brian D. Loader brings together an all star line-up of scholars to address the intersection of two of the most important debates about the future of democracy – the state of political engagement among young people and the impact of new media on the democratic practice of citizens. Taking a comparative and global perspective, the various chapters of Young Citizens in the Digital Age collectively provide an exceptional mix of theory and evidence that contributes significantly to these debates. Michael X. Delli Carpini, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania This is an impressive collection of work, which features many of the leading international scholars in the field. The contributions combine rigorous empirical research with challenging discussions of the broader issues at stake. David Buckingham, Institute of Education, University of London 'This is a valuable book for researchers in politics, communications, ICT and social sciences, which succeeds in clearly addressing the main issues surrounding youth political participation and the influence of new media' Silvia Gallagher, Independent Researcher, Social Research Asscoaition Sept 2009 “Brian D. Loader brings together an all star lineup of scholars to address the intersection of two of the most important debates about the future of democracy – the state of political engagement among young people and the impact new media on the democratic practice of citizens. Taking a comparative and global perspective, the various chapters of Young Citizens in the Digital Age collectively provide an exceptional mix of theory and evidence that contributes significantly to these debates.†Michael X. Delli Carpini, Dean, The Annenberg School for Communication of the University of Pennsylvania 'This is an impressive collection of work, which features many of the leading international scholars in the field. The contributions combine rigorous empirical research with challenging discussions of the broader issues at stake."" David Buckingham, Institute of Education, University of London"


<p>Brian D. Loader brings together an all star line-up of scholars to address the intersection of two of the most important debates about the future of democracy the state of political engagement among young people and the impact of new media on the democratic practice of citizens. Taking a comparative and global perspective, the various chapters of Young Citizens in the Digital Age collectively provide an exceptional mix of theory and evidence that contributes significantly to these debates.<br>Michael X. Delli Carpini, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania <br><br>This is an impressive collection of work, which features many of the leading international scholars in the field. The contributions combine rigorous empirical research with challenging discussions of the broader issues at stake.<br>David Buckingham, Institute of Education, University of London<br>'This is a valuable book for researchers in politics, communications, ICT and social sciences, which succeeds in clearly addressing the main issues surrounding youth political participation and the influence of new media' Silvia Gallagher, Independent Researcher, Social Research Asscoaition Sept 2009


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Brian D. Loader is Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of the new Social Informatics Research Unit at the University of York, UK. His academic interests are focused around the emergence of new information and communications technologies, the social, political and economic factors shaping their development and diffusion, and their implications for social, economic, governmental and cultural change.

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