There is mounting evidence throughout the world that democracy is in retreat. This can be stopped and repaired by infusing it with action, beliefs, and knowledge. This book offers a powerful prescription to stop the democracy deficit disorder: authentically engaging young people throughout our democracy. Through critical thinking and substantive actions, adults can become allies to young people. This will lead to authentic youth engagement, which will make democracy more meaningful, purposeful, and sustainable than ever before.
| ISBN: | 9781636673844 |
| Publication date: | 11th July 2023 |
| Author: | Adam Fletcher, J Cynthia McDermott |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang Edition an imprint of Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 258 pages |
| Series: | Counterpoints |
| Genres: |
Political structures: democracy Age groups: adolescents Left-of-centre democratic ideologies Children’s / Teenage general interest: Politics and government |