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9 Playing with citizenship

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Abstract

This chapter reflects on the pleasures young people derive from their engagement with popular culture. It recognises that young people often seek out popular culture for the purpose of play, rather than political engagement. Yet it cautions against the idea that play can never lead to connections with issues of public affairs. This chapter argues that the association of rational and serious debate with citizen engagement marginalises those forms of popular culture and behavioural modes that young people enjoy. It leads to a narrow understanding of the political where there is no place for young people.

Abstract

This chapter reflects on the pleasures young people derive from their engagement with popular culture. It recognises that young people often seek out popular culture for the purpose of play, rather than political engagement. Yet it cautions against the idea that play can never lead to connections with issues of public affairs. This chapter argues that the association of rational and serious debate with citizen engagement marginalises those forms of popular culture and behavioural modes that young people enjoy. It leads to a narrow understanding of the political where there is no place for young people.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Front matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vi
  4. 1 Introduction 1
  5. 2 Politics and popular culture 8
  6. 3 Citizenship and popular culture 24
  7. 4 Researching young people, politics and popular culture 38
  8. 5 Points of engagement 54
  9. 6 Real power 70
  10. 7 Young citizens and celebrity politicians 86
  11. 8 Altogether now 104
  12. 9 Playing with citizenship 120
  13. 10 Conclusion 135
  14. Bibliography 145
  15. Index 161
From entertainment to citizenship
Ein Kapitel aus dem Buch From entertainment to citizenship
https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526102959.00012

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Front matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vi
  4. 1 Introduction 1
  5. 2 Politics and popular culture 8
  6. 3 Citizenship and popular culture 24
  7. 4 Researching young people, politics and popular culture 38
  8. 5 Points of engagement 54
  9. 6 Real power 70
  10. 7 Young citizens and celebrity politicians 86
  11. 8 Altogether now 104
  12. 9 Playing with citizenship 120
  13. 10 Conclusion 135
  14. Bibliography 145
  15. Index 161
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