Table of Contents


Preface
Part 1. Citizens in the Making
Chapter 1. Why Political Dropouts Matter
Chapter 2. Political Socialization, Social Class, and Technological Transformation
Chapter 3. The Revolution in Information Technology
Chapter 4. Political Participation: Do Young People Still Vote?
Chapter 5. The Political Knowledge of Emerging Generations
Part 2. Institutions
Chapter 6. Political Institutions: Boosting Informed Political Participation
Chapter 7. The Electoral System
Chapter 8. Who Should Vote, and When?
Part 3. Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens
Chapter 9. Civic Education outside the Classroom
Chapter 10. The Challenge of Civic Education in the Internet Age
Conclusion
Appendix: Political Knowledge Questions