ABSTRACT
Within the wide range of debate over the state of citizen engagement in the United States, the topic of turnout is only one element, albeit a very important one. Since the original publication of this book, some scholars have argued that although young people may not be showing up at the polls in high rates, they are participating at high levels in community affairs and politics. According to this line of thinking, there is a new kind of political participation that is more attractive to young people: a hands-on type of involvement requiring more effort than the simple act of casting a ballot.
