TY - BOOK AU - Mihailidis,Paul TI - Civic Media Literacies: Re-Imagining Human Connection in an Age of Digital Abundance SN - 9781315526058 PB - CRC Press KW - Political Science / Civics & Citizenship KW - bisacsh KW - Social Science / Media Studies KW - Social sciences KW - Electronic books N1 - Access copy available to the general public N2 - Civic life today is mediated. Communities small and large are now using connective platforms to share information, engage in local issues, facilitate vibrant debate, and advocate for social causes. In this timely book, Paul Mihailidisexplores the texture of daily engagement in civic life, and the resources-human, technological, and practical-that citizens employ when engaging in civic actions for positive social impact. In addition to examining the daily civic actions that are embedded in media and digital literacies and human connectedness, Mihailidis outlines a model for empowering young citizens to use media to meaningfully engage in daily life UR - https://openresearchlibrary.org/content/026b90f0-893c-4e09-b5d9-9aa6638e71a8 ER -