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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Civic education and youth political participation Civic education and youth political participation Murray Print Examines research into issues about the engagement of young people in politics and democracy and examines research on civic education applications and programs which may address concerns about youth … OL15949054W
Arab Spring Dreams Arab Spring Dreams Sohrab Ahmari "During the Arab Spring, the world saw a long-suppressed group in the Middle East--young people--assert itself and demand its rights. But youthful dissent did not appear overnight; for decades it has… OL16184427W
By any media necessary By any media necessary Henry Jenkins There is a widespread perception that the foundations of American democracy are dysfunctional, public trust in core institutions is eroding, and little is likely to emerge from traditional politics t… OL20026906W
Generation Revolution Generation Revolution Rachel Aspden In 2003, Rachel Aspden arrived in Egypt as a 23-year-old trainee journalist. She found a country on the brink of change. The two-thirds of Egypt's 80 million citizens under the age of 30 were stifled… OL20048122W
The Soweto Uprising The Soweto Uprising Noor Nieftagodien "The Soweto uprising represents a real turning point in South Africa's history....This compelling book examines both the underlying causes and the immediate factors that led to this watershed event."… OL20303028W
The Path to the Greater, Freer, Truer World The Path to the Greater, Freer, Truer World Lindsey R. Swindall The Southern Negro Youth Congress and the Council on African Affairs were two organizations created as part of the early civil rights efforts to address race and labor issues during the Great Depress… OL21516259W
Hitler Jugend Hitler Jugend Jean-Denis Lepage "During the Nazi regime's swift rise to power, no single target of nazification took higher priority than Germany's young people. Well aware that the Nazi party could thrive only through the support … OL3071419W