Democracy Deficit Disorder

Adam F.C. Fletcher is an internationally recognized expert in youth engagement, co-founder of the Freechild Institute and SoundOut.org, and author of more than a dozen books. J. Cynthia McDermott earned her Ed.D at Temple University and has received 3 Fulbright awards. Emeritus from Antioch University, her publications are related to democracy and Foxfire practices.

"This book uniquely suggests positioning young people as solutions to the democracy crisis. When I've asked progressives if they would prefer that the president and Congress be elected by 16-year-olds or by 66-year-olds, I'm surprised again and again at how hostile the liberal-left is toward youths. Easily half would rather see far-Right leadership than more teenagers voting. In 2022, opposition to lowering the voting age to 16-years-olds in a California city was led by a Democrat who argued that we didn't need more 'far left' voters. This book might convince more progressives that youth are not 'a problem,' and instead part of the solution. I'm happy to bestow my endorsement."Mike Males, PhDSenior Researcher, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice