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This chapter examines the interactions of young unemployed with the state and the ways in which they perceive unemployment agencies and policies, and how this impacts on their readiness to engage in politics. The chapter shows how the political engagement of unemployed youth rests on different perceptions of the way in which the state deals with unemployment. Such perceptions are seen as being part of a process of political learning shaping political attitudes and, in turn, lead to different outcomes in terms of political engagement. It addresses the following research question: To what extent does the perception that young unemployed have of the role and effectiveness of policies aimed to counter the negative effects of unemployment affect their political engagement?
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Giugni, M., Lorenzini, J. (2017). Welfare State and Political Learning. In: Jobless Citizens . Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95142-0_6
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