03295cam a2200481 i 4500 17647392 BJBSDDR 20260929160027.0 a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta 130304s2013 mau rb 001 0 eng 2013007265 9780262019644 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0262019647 (hardcover : alk. paper) 17647392 DLC eng DLC rda DLC eng pcc HQ 799.2 B212c 2013 004.67/80835 Banaji, Shakuntala, 1971- 46247 The civic web : young people, the Internet and civic participation / Shakuntala Banaji and David Buckingham. Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, 2013. xvi, 185 pages ; 24 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on digital media and learning Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-177) and index. Defining the issues -- Researching the civic web -- Producing the civic web -- Young people online and offline -- The young civilians -- Politics online -- Making civic identities -- Conclusion. There has been widespread concern in contemporary Western societies about declining engagement in civic life; people are less inclined to vote, to join political parties, to campaign for social causes, or to trust political processes. Young people in particular are frequently described as alienated or apathetic. Some have looked optimistically to new media -- and particularly the Internet -- as a means of revitalizing civic life and democracy. Governments, political parties, charities, NGOs, activists, religious and ethnic groups, and grassroots organizations have created a range of youth-oriented websites that encourage widely divergent forms of civic engagement and use varying degrees of interactivity. But are young people really apathetic and lacking in motivation? Does the Internet have the power to re-engage those disenchanted with politics and civic life? Based on a major research project funded by the European Commission, this book attempts to understand the role of the Internet in promoting young people's participation. Examples are drawn from Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom -- countries offering contrasting political systems and cultural contexts. The book also addresses broader questions about the meaning of civic engagement, the nature of new forms of participation, and their implications for the future of civic life. Youth Political activity. Juventud Actividad política 1568 Internet and youth. Jóvenes e internet 1569 Internet Political aspects. Internet Aspectos políticos 1308 Buckingham, David Dennis, 1954- 32374 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK LLH 125981 125981 0 0 lcc 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2025-11-27 0 HQ 799.2 B212c 2013 00000198038 2025-11-27 19:36:00 1 2025-11-27 BK