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Taking back the vote : getting American youth involved in our democracy / Jane Eisner.
| Author/creator | Eisner, Jane |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | [1st pbk. ed.]. |
| Publication Info | Boston : Beacon Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xii, 156 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | No longer spectators : the future is in their hands -- Jennings Randolph's obsession : why one man worked for nearly thirty years to secure the right to vote for eighteen-year-olds -- "An unexpected coming of age" : why so many young Americans voted in 1972, even when the outcome of the election was never in doubt -- Knock the vote : why young people don't vote today, and why the political establishment wants it that way -- The service gap : why so many young people think community service is more effective than voting; which is a shame, because it isn't -- "Hating politics is cool" : why young people know so little about government, and why that matters -- Virgin voters : what will it take to get young people engaged?. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-156). |
| LCCN | 2004004641 |
| ISBN | 0807043435 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ799.2.P6 E37 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |