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Young people’s perceptions of power and influence as a basis for understanding contemporary citizenship
- Source :
- Journal of Youth Studies. 21:218-234
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2017.
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Abstract
- Persistent simplistic binary discourses of young people’s citizenship portray them either as civically deficit and disengaged citizens or the creators of new democratic modes and approaches. This paper draws on field research with two groups of young people in Australia to better recognise the nuance of young people’s experiences of citizenship, power and influence. The study investigated the extent to which different groups of young people believe that they have the power to influence society; the ways in which they seek this influence; the current barriers to their influence; and what would enable them to have greater influence. Our analysis in this paper draws on Lukes’ concepts of power [2005. Power: A Radical View. 2nd ed. London: Palgrave Macmillan] and Arvanitakis’ framework of citizenship engagement and empowerment [in Arvanitakis, J., and E. Sidoti. 2011. “The Politics of Change: Where to for Young People and Politics.” In Their Own Hands: Can Young People Change Australia?, edited by L. ...
- Subjects :
- Sociology and Political Science
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05 social sciences
Social change
Youth participation
050301 education
General Social Sciences
Gender studies
Democracy
0506 political science
Power (social and political)
Politics
050602 political science & public administration
Field research
Sociology
Life-span and Life-course Studies
Empowerment
0503 education
Citizenship
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Details
- ISSN :
- 14699680 and 13676261
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Youth Studies
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........6ff34a85c36372f2ab78fb372a4dff5f