Young People and Politics: Political Engagement in the Anglo-American Democracies

by Aaron Martin

Book Overview

This book examines young people's political engagement in the Anglo-American democracies.

It is often alleged that young people are disengaged from politics on a number of levels. The commonly held view is that young people don't vote, they do not trust politicians and have low levels of political interest. But is this true, where is it true and to what extent? Examining voter turnout, political trust, political interest, electoral and non-electoral...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138825999
• ISBN13: 9781138825994
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"