Anmerkungen:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 7, 2017)
Beschreibung:
Political participation is paramount in a successful democracy, yet a strong sense of civic identity remains elusive in 21st century America. In 'Renewing Democracy in Young America', the authors explore the idea that democracy depends on incorporating citizenship into long-term psychological identities. Proposing that 16- and 17-year-olds be able to vote in municipal elections and suggesting that schools create science-based, community-oriented environmental engagement programs, they expound that by starting young and starting local, with direct citizen-participatory experiences, we can successfully create active and committed citizens.