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Youth civic development: Historical context and emerging issues

  1. Constance A. Flanagan,
  2. Brian D. Christens

Article first published online: 6 DEC 2011

DOI: 10.1002/cd.307

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New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

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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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

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  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison

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  1. Issue published online: 6 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 6 DEC 2011

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