Youth and Political Participation

Glenn H. Utter is professor of political science at Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Campaign and Election Reform.

• List of Tables,Preface,1 Background and History,Democracy and Youth Political Participation,Participation of Youth in U.S. History,The History of Youth Political Participation,Youth Political Participation in the 1960s,The Campaign for the 18-Year-Old Franchise,Voting after the Twenty-Sixth Amendment,The Importance of the Mass Media to Political Participation,Conclusion,References,2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,Investigating Youth Political Participation,Solutions to Low Participation,Community Engagement,Youth and Voting,Youth and Citizenship,Classroom Methodology,The Possibility of Political Indoctrination,Political Engagement and the Rational Choice Approach,Voter Mobilization Efforts,College Elections,Faculty Civic Engagement and Civic Education,Deliberative Skills and Collective Action,The Public Schools and Learning Civic Engagement,The Internet and Civic Engagement,An Overview of Political Participation,Conclusion,References,3 Worldwide Perspective,Youth Populations and Birth Rates,Costa Rica,England,France,Germany,Italy,Japan,References,4 Chronology,5 Biographical Sketches,Robert "Biko" Baker,Andy Bernstein,Morton C. Blackwell,Andrei Cherny,Michael Connery,John Cranley,Jeff Frazee,Andrew D. Gillum,Dylan C. Glenn,Thomas E. (Tom) Hayden,Zach Howell,Richard Kimball,Jane Fleming Kleeb,Maria Teresa Petersen Kumar,Joseph P. Lash,Alec Loorz,Marco Antonio Lopez,Ian MacGowan,Jordan Marks,Eddy Morales,William Powell,Ron Robinson,Jerry C. Rubin,Mario Savio,Aaron Schock,Rod Snyder,Lisa Marie Stickan,William (Billy) Wimsatt,Lennox Yearwood Jr.,6 Data and Documents,Data Overview of Political Attitudes and Behavior,American Government and Politics Textbooks,Alternatives to Standard American Politics and Government Textbooks,7 Directory of Organizations,8 Resources,Print Resources,Books,Nonprint Resources,DVDs and Videotapes,Glossary,Index,About the Author,