Youth in Canadian politics : participation and involvement / Kathy Megyery, editor.: Z1-1989/2-41-8E-PDF
"There is a widespread perception on the part of social commentators that young people are indifferent or even hostile to the contemporary practice of politics. They appear to have opted out to pursue their own largely self-centred interests, in sharp contrast to the commitment of a previous generation of activists. According to this view, youth has espoused the conservative values of the age and has forsaken its natural role as critic of the political establishment. However, another interpretation points to indications that youth has been developing new forms of social activism. The commitment of youth to, for example, the environmental movement is broader-based and less partisan and ideological than student movements of the previous period. This argument suggests that we are witnessing the emergence of a new type of politics. Which interpretation holds the truth?"--Preface.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing, issuing body. |
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| Title | Youth in Canadian politics : participation and involvement / Kathy Megyery, editor. |
| Series title | Research studies ; v. 8 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Other formats | Paper-[English] |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Privy Council Office]. Issued also in French under title: Les jeunes et la vie politique au Canada : engagement et participation. Includes bibliographical references. Foreword -- Introduction -- Preface -- To What Extent Are Today's Young People Interested in Politics? Inquiries among 16- to 24-Year-Olds / Raymond Hudon, Bernard Fournier, Louis Métivier, with the assistance of Benoît-Paul Hébert -- Revisiting the Voting Age Issue under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms / Patrice Garant -- Lowering the Voting Age to 16 / Jon H. Pammett and John Myles. Issued also in printed form. |
| Publishing information | Toronto, Canada : Dundurn Press Limited ; [Ottawa] : Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing : Canada Communication Group — Publishing, Supply and Services Canada, 1991. ©1991 |
| Author / Contributor | Megyery, Kathy,1962- editor. |
| Description | 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)). |
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| Subject terms | Youth -- Political activity -- Canada. Voting age -- Canada. |
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