US Politics and Generation Y : Engaging the Millennials.

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How have the momentous events of the early 21st century affected the millennial generation's political awareness and action? What accounts for the widespread youth mobilization in support of Barack Obama during the 2008 elections? How do millennials differ from past generations in the ways that...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rankin, David
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2013.
Subjects:
Generation Y > United States.
College students > Political activity > United States.
Génération Internet > États-Unis.
Étudiants > Activité politique > États-Unis.
College students > Political activity
Generation Y
United States
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Summary:How have the momentous events of the early 21st century affected the millennial generation's political awareness and action? What accounts for the widespread youth mobilization in support of Barack Obama during the 2008 elections? How do millennials differ from past generations in the ways that they engage in politics? Addressing these questions, David Rankin goes beyond the impact of political and cultural trends to focus on the role of higher education in connecting political interest, knowledge, and participation. Rankin draws on rich data spanning the years 2000-2010 to offer unique insigh.
Item Description:Connecting the Events on Millennial Minds
Physical Description:1 online resource (215 pages)
ISBN:1626378754
9781626378759

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