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civil disobedience
civil liberties
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forthcoming
LGBTQ + rights
political activism
political engagement
political views of young people
political violence
politics
protest movements
reproductive rights
social activism
social justice
women's rights
youth movement
Product details
- ISBN 9781440880810
- Weight: 920g
- Dimensions: 186 x 256mm
- Publication Date: 11 Jun 2026
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Explore the past, present, and future of political activism and engagement of American youth in this illuminating encyclopedia. In addition to exploring and explaining the beliefs, actions, and lives of key individuals, groups, and movements, Youth Activism in America also considers the impact of young activists on dialogue and debates surrounding such important and controversial issues as climate change, voting rights, gun policy, women's rights, education, LGBTQ+ rights, human rights, and US foreign policy. This in-depth coverage is further supplemented with introductory essays that survey different facets of youth activism in the USA.
Bobbi Gentry is Associate Professor of Political Science at Bridgewater College, USA.
Shamira Gelbman is Professor of Political Science at Wabash College, USA.
