The Making of Citizens: Young People, News and Politics (Media, Education and Culture)

Type

Book

Authors

David Buckingham

ISBN 10

0415214610

ISBN 13

9780415214612

Tags

Performing Arts, General Broadcasting, Television, Reference, Children's Studies, Communication & Media Studies, Sociology, General, Film & Television, Political Science, Media Studies

Description

Based on research conducted in Britain and the US, The Making of Citizens traces the dynamic complexities of young people's interpretations of news, and their judgements about the ways in which key social and political issues are represented. Rather than bemoaning young people's ignorance, he argues that we need to rethink what counts as political understanding in contemporary societies, suggesting that we need forms of factual reporting that will engage more effectively with young people's changing perceptions of themselves as citizens.The Making of Citizens provides a significant contribution to the study of media audiences and a timely intervention in contemporary debates about citizenship and political education. - from Amzon

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