Middlebury

FREN 3485

Young People and Politics

3485 Young People and Politics in France and Beyond
Transformations in the relationships between young people and politics are obvious in all Western democracies. Engagement in traditional political institutions has declined in recent decades, leading to what some have seen as a crisis in citizenship. What are the most characteristic transformations towards politics and how can we explain them? What is special about young people’s politics in all established democracies?
The course will explore the different aspects of politicization: level of interest, involvement, voting, political participation, partisan affiliation, political choices, and also demonstrations and protest. It will study the emergence of a new model of citizenship within the young generations compared to their elders. Social and political cleavages which exist don’t have the same impact on all categories. There is a clear division between young people with advanced educational backgrounds and qualifications, and those without, and these differences are reflected in their political choices.
More broadly, this course will give many clues to better understand politics in France and the French society today, working with news, surveys, and a wide diversity of research and knowledge from the social sciences.
No required text:
• materials available from the instructor
Subject:
French
Department:
French
Division:
Language School
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Sections

Summer 2024 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L24 Lecture

Summer 2023 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L23 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2022 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L22 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2021 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L21 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2019 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L19 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2018 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L18 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2017 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L17 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2016 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L16 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2015 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L15 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2014 Language Schools, LS 3 Week Session II

FREN3485A-L14 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2013, LS 3 Week Session II

FREN3485A-L13 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2012, LS 3 Week Session II

FREN3485A-L12 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2011, LS 3 Week Session II

FREN3485A-L11 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2010, LS 3 Week Session II

FREN3485A-L10 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2009, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L09 Lecture (Muxel)

Summer 2008, LS 7 Week Session

FREN3485A-L08 Lecture (Muxel)