List of Tables and Figures * Preface * Introduction * WHAT IS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT? * From Lists to a Definition * Legitimate Public Concerns * The ethics of Civic Engagement * "Open-ended" Politics * Conclusion * WHY DO WE NEED BROAD CIVIC ENGAGEMENT? * Democracy Should Not Depend on Civic Virtue Alone * Civil Society is a Necessary Complement to the Government * Equity Requires Broad Participation * Institutions and Communities Work Better when People Participate * Everyone Has Civic Needs * Civic Engagement Is Linked to Culture * Civic Participation Is Intrinsically Valuable * Democracy as Learning * MEASURES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT * Participation in Associations * Political Participation * Political Voice * Knowledge and "Cognitive Engagement" * What about Resistance? * Commitment to Purely Civic Goals * Conclusion * WHY DO WE NEED THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE? * Young People Have Distinct Interests * Civic Engagement Is Good For Young People * Improving Youth Civic Engagement Is the Most Effective Way to Enhance Civil Society * Youth Have an "Autonomous Culture" with Powerful Effects * HOW ARE YOUTH ENGAGING TODAY? * Trends in Behavior * Trends in Values * Differences by Income, Race, and Gender * Civic Innovation among Young People * WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS TO CIVIC EDUCATION? * Civic Education Is a "Public Good" * The Citizenship of Choice * Technocracy * The Lack of a "Civics" Discipline * Implications * CIVIC LEARNING IN SCHOOL * Courses * Discussions of Current Issues * Student "Voice" in Schools * Service-Learning * Extracurricular Activities * Simulations * Controversies in School-Based Civic Education * Implications for Policy * CIVIC LEARNING IN COMMUNITIES * Community Youth Development in After-School Settings * Digital Media Creation * Youth Participation in Local Government * DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION * A Generational Story * New Scholarly Attention to "The Public" * New Forms of Public Work * Policy Implications * INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS * Comprehensive High School Reform * New Forms of Journalism * Political Reforms * YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITHIN A BROADER CIVIC RENEWAL MOVEMENT * Elements of the Movement * The Strength and Growth of the Movement * Political Leadership for Civic Renewal * Notes * Bibliography * Index.