In Children’s Geographies, the article “Democratic citizenship education in a Canadian youth city council: the case of the Commission Jeunesse de Gatineau (CJG)” examines Quebec’s oldest municipal youth council. This ethnographic study shows how the CJG helps young people aged 13 to 17 broaden their understanding of citizenship and develop critical thinking skills.
In Lien social et Politiques, “Prendre soin de notre monde: évolution de la participation civique au cours de la vie” looks at how adults aged 25 to 55 engage in diverse, often understated but meaningful forms of civic participation. Drawing on care theories, the author proposes a typology of participatory practices based on their setting and visibility.
Together, these studies offer an inspiring look at lived democracy — from youth engagement to adult civic action.
New Publications on Citizenship and Civic Participation
Two new publications by Stéphanie Gaudet, Full Professor at the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies and Director of CIRCEM, explore democratic citizenship and civic participation from complementary perspectives.