| Citizens in the Present: Youth Civic Engagement in the Americas Contributor(s): Torres, Maria de Los Angeles (Author), Rizzini, Irene (Author), Del Rio, Norma (Author) |
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ISBN: 0252079205 ISBN-13: 9780252079207 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $26.73 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Adolescence - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 323.352 |
| LCCN: 2013938955 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.09" W x 8.97" (0.70 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Although media coverage often portrays young people in urban areas as politically apathetic or disruptive, this book provides an antidote to such views through narratives of dedicated youth civic engagement and leadership in Chicago, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro. This innovative comparative study provides nuanced accounts of the personal experiences of young people who care deeply about their communities and are actively engaged in a variety of public issues. Drawing from extensive interviews and personal narratives from the young activists themselves, Citizens in the Present presents a vibrant portrait of a new, politically involved generation. |