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OverviewMany political observers, struck by low turnout rates among young voters, are pessimistic about the future of democracy in Canada and other Western nations. Citizens in general are disengaged in politics, and young people in particular are said to be adrift in a sea of apathy. Others have questioned this bleak assessment, arguing that youth engagement has shifted to newer forms of political and community involvement. In Citizens Adrift, Paul Howe examines past and present patterns of political and civic engagement and concludes that many young Canadians are, in fact, detached from the political realm. Two trends underlie his findings: waning political knowledge and attentiveness and generational changes in the norms and values that help sustain social integration. Putting young people back on the path towards engaged citizenship therefore requires a holistic approach, one which acknowledges that democratic engagement extends beyond the realm of formal politics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul HowePublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9780774818766ISBN 10: 077481876 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 21 April 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Setting the Stage 1 Democratic Participation in Canada 2 The Wellsprings of Disengagement Part 2: Political Attentiveness 3 The Evolution of Political Attentiveness: A Six-Country Comparison 4 Political Attentiveness in Canada: The Current Landscape 5 Political Knowledge and Canadian Democracy Part 3: Social Integration 6 Community Attachments 7 Ascendant Individualism 8 Social Integration and Political Engagement Part 4: Looking Back, Looking Forward 9 Political Culture in the Age of Adolescence 10 Engendering Engagement among Young Canadians: A Holistic Approach Appendices Notes Works Cited Data References IndexReviewsCitizens Adrift is certain to draw considerable attention as it makes a compelling contribution to the discussion of the health of Canadian democracy. In his discussion of social integration, Howe advances some particularly novel ideas.<br> - William Cross, editor of Auditing Canadian Democracy Author InformationPaul Howe is a professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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