Cover Page -- Civil Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List Of Tables -- Preface -- Part 1 Citizens in the Making -- Chapter 1 Why Political Dropouts Matter -- Chapter 2 Political Socialization, Social Class, and Technological Transformation -- Chapter 3 The Revolution in Information Technology -- Chapter 4 Political Participation: Do Young People Still Vote? -- Chapter 5 The Political Knowledge of Emerging Generations -- Part 2 Institutions -- Chapter 6 Political Institutions: Boosting Informed Political Participation -- Chapter 7 The Electoral System -- Chapter 8 Who Should Vote, and When? -- Part 3. Educating Tomorrow's Citizens -- Chapter 9 Civic Education outside the Classrooms -- Chapter 10 The Challenge of Civic Education in the Internet Age -- Conclusion -- Appendix Political Knowledge Questions -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.