Youth Political Participation
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The paper examines the nexus among the concepts of democracy, globalisation and technology, arguably the three most interdependent notions affecting the way and speed in which global dynamics and diplomatic practises were transformed. It... more
Greta Thunberg’s influential activism was a by-product of not only direct personal factors, but also indirect cultural factors. Urging to spark a catalyst for significant climate action, autistic 16-year-old Greta Thunberg has been... more
تستعرض المقال ملامح الاهتمام الرئاسي في مصر بفئة الشباب، وأبرز المبادرات التي تبنتها أجهزة الدولة، وأفرزها المناخ العام المصاحب لها، مع محاولة تقييم مدى فعاليتها، وتقديم مقترحات بشأن الآليات، والخطوات اللازمة في الفترة القادمة لتفعيل تلك... more
This article argues that the Ethiopian revolution was a generational achievement. Hence, its legacy and lasting social effects can be best examined through a sociologi- cal lens that highlights the intergenerational relations between the... more
This article is based on ethnographic work with two ‘‘crews’’ of young graffiti artists in southern Mexico City. The crews share certain characteristics with gangs or urban tribes, but more with ‘‘communities of practice’’: they live in... more
What are the European Youth Goals and how do they relate to the EU Youth Strategy? Do they embody the principles of solidarity? Can they contribute to solidarity in the youth field at a national and European level and if yes, how? This... more
This article examines how involvement in high school journalism contributes to socialization into citizenship and, most crucially, to the development of a collective sensibility. Recent work by W Lance Bennett (2008), Zukin and his... more
Por meio da compreensão do ativismo de fãs como uma forma de resistência cotidiana cultural, econômica e criativa, o objetivo deste capítulo busca problematizar as relações entre participação, resistência e consumo de fãs do jogo on-line... more
This report investigates young Palestinians' views of their economic and political situation and their interest in and level of engagement in politics with reference to two momentous political events in 2011: the Arab Spring and the... more
One of the most important political transitions to occur in South Asia in recent decades was the ouster of Nepal's monarchy in 2006 and the institution of a democratic secular republic in 2008. Based on extensive ethnographic research... more
"Youth” is an important key word for political awakening during crises. During Perestroika, the leaders of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union tried to win over young people in order to gain support for reforms. But it lost complete... more
Il volume considera il modo in cui i giovani si posizionano all’interno delle diverse sfere sociali – dal genere alle relazioni intergenerazionali, dal lavoro ai consumi, dalla partecipazione nella sfera pubblica al rapporto con le... more
Talking politics online is not exclusively reserved for those spaces dedicated to politics, particularly the everyday political talk crucial to the public sphere. However, past net-based public sphere research has focused mostly on... more
It is a common theme in the literature on voter turnout that advanced Western democracies have entered a period of political disengagement and that it is young people, in particular, that participate less. In this paper, I analyse data... more
How do young people in Europe perceive politics? How do they engage in the political realm? Which groups of young people are actively involved? And which learning environments and opportunity structures can foster participation? In this... more
After more than 5 months of research and work, this is my dissertation for the Master's of Public Policy at the Hertie School of Governance. The text explores how popular music can be a catalyst for political participation, especially... more
The Council of Europe promotes and protects human rights, democracy and the rule of law. These principles have been cornerstones of European societies and political systems for decades, yet they need to be maintained and fostered, not... more
Participation is frequently considered key to any policy response, more often than not with the ambition to orchestrate the comeback of previously established forms of political involvement. At the same time, participation tends to be... more
Ces dernières années, dans le domaine de la participation citoyenne aux politiques de la ville, bon nombre de chercheurs en philosophie politique et en sciences sociales ont plaidé pour un décentrement du discours et de l’argumentation,... more
La investigación Prácticas juveniles como expresiones ciudadanas es un proyecto realizado entre el 2007 y 2008 con el apoyo de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá), la Universidad de Manizales, el CINDE y Colciencias, a través de... more
El presente texto presenta los resultados de investigación de Jóvenes Investigadores galardonados por Colciencias y vinculados al Semillero Temático de Investigación en Juventudes. En el texto se abordan temáticas relacionadas a culturas... more
For most of the second half of the twentieth century, Philip Altbach has followed, analysed and theorised student activism in North America, India, Europe and beyond, and become the foremost scholar on the topic. This chapter critically... more
Scholars have long debated on youth political disengagement; its causes and its solutions. Recent research (Gibson and Cantijoch 2013; Loader et al. 2014; Xenos et al. 2014) has suggested that social media has become a space where new... more
En las democracias modernas existe una preocupación por la creciente falta de interés y participación de los ciudadanos en la actividad cívico-política, y en especial de la juventud. Asimismo, se tiende a pensar que los jóvenes son el... more