Everyday youth participation? Contrasting views from Australian policymakers and young people

Young

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 97-112

  Vromen, Ariadne ^a   Collin, Philippa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Inspire Foundation   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Diversity; Everyday political engagement; Policymaking; Youth participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649247321     PISSN: 11033088     EISSN: 17413222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/110330880901800107     Document Type: Article

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