<P>What exactly is civic and political participation? What factors influence young people's participation? How can we encourage youth to participate actively&nbsp;in their own democracies? <I>Youth Civic and Political Engagement </I>takes a multidisciplinary approach to answering these key questions, incorporating research in the fields of psychology, sociology, political science and education to explore the issues affecting youth civic and political engagement. </P>
<P>Drawing on evidence that has been obtained in many different national contexts, and through multinational studies, this book provides a theoretical synthesis of this large and diverse body of research, using an integrative multi-level ecological model of youth engagement to do so. It identifies unresolved issues in the field and offers numerous suggestions for future research.</P><I>
<P>Youth Civic and Political Engagement</I> is an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, youth workers, civil society activists, policymakers and politicians who wish to acquire an up-to-date understanding of the factors and processes that influence young people's civic and political engagement, and how to promote youth engagement.</P>