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By Any Media Necessary - The New Youth Activism (Hardcover)
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By Any Media Necessary - The New Youth Activism (Hardcover)
Series: Connected Youth and Digital Futures
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The participatory politics and civic engagement of youth in the
digital age There is a widespread perception that the foundations
of American democracy are dysfunctional, public trust in core
institutions is eroding, and little is likely to emerge from
traditional politics that will shift those conditions. Youth are
often seen as emblematic of this crisis-frequently represented as
uninterested in political life, ill-informed about current-affairs,
and unwilling to register and vote. By Any Media Necessary offers a
profoundly different picture of contemporary American youth. Young
men and women are tapping into the potential of new forms of
communication such as social media platforms, spreadable videos and
memes, remixing the language of popular culture, and seeking to
bring about political change-by any media necessary. In a series of
case studies covering a diverse range of organizations, networks,
and movements involving young people in the political process-from
the Harry Potter Alliance which fights for human rights in the name
of the popular fantasy franchise to immigration rights advocates
using superheroes to dramatize their struggles-By Any Media
Necessary examines the civic imagination at work. Before the world
can change, people need the ability to imagine what alternatives
might look like and identify paths by which change can be achieved.
Exploring new forms of political activities and identities emerging
from the practice of participatory culture, By Any Media Necessary
reveals how these shifts in communication have unleashed a new
political dynamism in American youth. Read Online at
connectedyouth.nyupress.org
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