The civic web : young people, the Internet and civic participation /
Banaji, Shakuntala, 1971-
The civic web : young people, the Internet and civic participation / Shakuntala Banaji and David Buckingham. - 1 online resource (xvi, 185 pages) - The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on digital media and learning . - John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on digital media and learning. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-177) and index.
Defining the issues -- Researching the civic web -- Producing the civic web -- Young people online and offline -- The young civilians -- Politics online -- Making civic identities -- Conclusion.
An investigation of how governments, organizations, and groups use the Internet to promote civic and political engagement among young people. There has been widespread concern in contemporary Western societies about declining engagement in civic life; people are less inclined to vote, to join political parties, to campaign for social causes, or to trust political processes. Young people in particular are frequently described as alienated or apathetic. Some have looked optimistically to new media--and particularly the Internet--as a means of revitalizing civic life and democracy. Governments, political parties, charities, NGOs, activists, religious and ethnic groups, and grassroots organizations have created a range of youth-oriented websites that encourage widely divergent forms of civic engagement and use varying degrees of interactivity. But are young people really apathetic and lacking in motivation? Does the Internet have the power to re-engage those disenchanted with politics and civic life? Based on a major research project funded by the European Commission, this book attempts to understand the role of the Internet in promoting young people's participation. Examples are drawn from Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom--countries offering contrasting political systems and cultural contexts. The book also addresses broader questions about the meaning of civic engagement, the nature of new forms of participation, and their implications for the future of civic life.
9781461947349 (electronic bk.) 1461947340 (electronic bk.) 129998830X (ebk) 9781299988309 (ebk) 9780262317818 0262317818
530081 MIL 32314408-340E-4004-85CA-D06A32F9507B OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 8949 MIT Press 9780262317818 MIT Press
Youth--Political activity.
Internet and youth.
Internet--Political aspects.
Jeunesse--Activité politique.
Internet et jeunesse.
Internet--Aspect politique.
COMPUTERS--Computer Literacy.
COMPUTERS--Computer Science.
COMPUTERS--Data Processing.
COMPUTERS--Hardware--General.
COMPUTERS--Information Technology.
COMPUTERS--Machine Theory.
COMPUTERS--Reference.
Internet and youth.
Internet--Political aspects.
Youth--Political activity.
INFORMATION SCIENCE/Internet Studies DIGITAL HUMANITIES & NEW MEDIA/General SOCIAL SCIENCES/Political Science/General
Electronic books.
HQ799.2.P6 / B35 2013eb
004.67/80835
The civic web : young people, the Internet and civic participation / Shakuntala Banaji and David Buckingham. - 1 online resource (xvi, 185 pages) - The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on digital media and learning . - John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on digital media and learning. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-177) and index.
Defining the issues -- Researching the civic web -- Producing the civic web -- Young people online and offline -- The young civilians -- Politics online -- Making civic identities -- Conclusion.
An investigation of how governments, organizations, and groups use the Internet to promote civic and political engagement among young people. There has been widespread concern in contemporary Western societies about declining engagement in civic life; people are less inclined to vote, to join political parties, to campaign for social causes, or to trust political processes. Young people in particular are frequently described as alienated or apathetic. Some have looked optimistically to new media--and particularly the Internet--as a means of revitalizing civic life and democracy. Governments, political parties, charities, NGOs, activists, religious and ethnic groups, and grassroots organizations have created a range of youth-oriented websites that encourage widely divergent forms of civic engagement and use varying degrees of interactivity. But are young people really apathetic and lacking in motivation? Does the Internet have the power to re-engage those disenchanted with politics and civic life? Based on a major research project funded by the European Commission, this book attempts to understand the role of the Internet in promoting young people's participation. Examples are drawn from Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom--countries offering contrasting political systems and cultural contexts. The book also addresses broader questions about the meaning of civic engagement, the nature of new forms of participation, and their implications for the future of civic life.
9781461947349 (electronic bk.) 1461947340 (electronic bk.) 129998830X (ebk) 9781299988309 (ebk) 9780262317818 0262317818
530081 MIL 32314408-340E-4004-85CA-D06A32F9507B OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 8949 MIT Press 9780262317818 MIT Press
Youth--Political activity.
Internet and youth.
Internet--Political aspects.
Jeunesse--Activité politique.
Internet et jeunesse.
Internet--Aspect politique.
COMPUTERS--Computer Literacy.
COMPUTERS--Computer Science.
COMPUTERS--Data Processing.
COMPUTERS--Hardware--General.
COMPUTERS--Information Technology.
COMPUTERS--Machine Theory.
COMPUTERS--Reference.
Internet and youth.
Internet--Political aspects.
Youth--Political activity.
INFORMATION SCIENCE/Internet Studies DIGITAL HUMANITIES & NEW MEDIA/General SOCIAL SCIENCES/Political Science/General
Electronic books.
HQ799.2.P6 / B35 2013eb
004.67/80835