The internet, youth participation policies, and the development of young people's political identities in Australia

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 527-542

  Collin, Philippa ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Inspire Foundation   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Internet use; Participation policy; Political identity; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 54249088886     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260802282992     Document Type: Article

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