Challenging traditional narratives on youth engagement, this book examines how democracy can be reimagined as grassroots engagement with local policy makers between elections.
The book explores a unique blend of under-researched themes including the everyday politics of young people, the interface between civic authorities and young citizens in policy making and the promise of urban democracy. Offering a rare policy-based and youth-centred approach to young people and democratic participation, this book recasts the existing democratic deficit as a failure in public policy and calls for researchers and policy makers to focus on how to amplify young people's voices in a more inclusive and meaningful way, to turn youth voice into sustainable public policy. The civic mentoring model developed with young Londoners offers practical steps for making this happen.
| ISBN: | 9781529245356 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2025 |
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| Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Genres: |
Regional, state and other local government policies Municipal / city government Political activism / Political engagement Public administration |