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Research Article
Youth civic development: Historical context and emerging issues
Article first published online: 6 DEC 2011
DOI: 10.1002/cd.307
Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company
Issue
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development
Special Issue: Youth Civic Development: Work at the Cutting Edge
Volume 2011, Issue 134, pages 1–9, Winter 2011
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How to Cite
Flanagan, C. A. and Christens, B. D. (2011), Youth civic development: Historical context and emerging issues. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2011: 1–9. doi: 10.1002/cd.307
Publication History
- Issue published online: 6 DEC 2011
- Article first published online: 6 DEC 2011
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Abstract
The civic domain has taken its place in the scholarship and practice of youth development. From the beginning, the field has focused on youth as assets who contribute to the common good of their communities. Work at the cutting edge of this field integrates research and practice and focuses on the civic incorporation of groups who often have been marginalized from mainstream society. The body of work also extends topics of relevance to human development by considering themes of justice, social responsibility, critical consciousness, and collective action. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.