Recent years have witnessed growing concerns about the disengagement of young people from conventional politics both in Britain and internationally.

Their non-participation is often viewed as reflecting both a deeper political alienation and apathy amongst young people, and a wider political malaise across western societies.

Based upon a wide range of UK and European survey sources, together with qualitative and policy-focused analyses, this volume explores the attitudes of young people to politics and government in Britain and assesses the prospects for re-engaging young people with the formal political process.

Young Citizens will be a valuable reference for academics, researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the fields of sociology, social policy, citizenship studies and youth studies.