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Gimpel, James G.

Cultivating democracy : civic environments and political socialization in America / James G. Gimpel, J. Celeste Lay, Jason E. Schuknecht. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2003. - x, 278 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-271) and index.

Becoming political : local environments and political socialization -- Communities and political socialization -- Racial group membership, neighborhood context, and political socialization -- Party identification, political context, and political socialization -- Religion and political socialization -- Schools, civic education, and political socialization -- The terrorist attacks as politically socializing events -- Local contexts and the multiple futures of Generation Y.

ISBN: 081573154X (alk. paper) 9780815731542 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003016810

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-X4047

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Youth--Political activity--United States.
Students--Political activity--United States.
Political socialization--United States.
Youth--Attitudes.--United States
Public opinion--United States.
Generation Y.
Juventud--Condiciones sociales.
Jóvenes--Condiciones sociales.
Adultos jóvenes--Actividad política--Estados Unidos.
20151100

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--Public opinion.
Estudiantes--Actividad política--Estados Unidos.

LC Class. No.: HQ 799.2 / G491c 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 305.235