| Description |
xv, 246 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Citizenship education and cultural diversity in France and England / Audrey Osler and Hugh Starkey -- 2. Cultural citizenship / Nick Stevenson -- 3. Anticipated political engagement among adolescents in Australia, England, Norway and the United States / Judith Torney-Purta and Wendy Klandl Richardson -- 4. Kaupapa Maori education in New Zealand / Elizabeth Rata -- 5. Great expectations : political education and political culture in Australia / Rob Gilbert -- 6. Elite constructions of civic education in Australia / Kerry J. Kennedy and Cosmo Howard -- 7. Citizenship and ecological obligations / Nigel Clark -- 8. European rights : citizen rights or human rights? / Frank Hoffmeister -- 9. Citizenship and public broadcasting in Europe / Barbara Thomass -- 10. A magnified image of female citizenship in education : illusions of democracy or liberal challenges to symbolic domination? / Jo-Anne Dillabough and Madeleine Arnot |
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11. Political literacy : issues for teachers and learners / Ian Davies and Sylvia Hogarth -- 12. Citizenship education and globalization / Jack Demaine |
| Summary |
"Citizenship and Political Education Today brings together a collection of essays from around the world, including discussion of politics and education in Australia, the United States of America, New Zealand, Norway, England, France, Germany, and the wider European Union. The contributors discuss vital issues involved in the engagement of citizens in politics and political institutions, and the role of education in encouraging active citizenship."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-229) and index |
| Subject |
Citizenship -- Study and teaching -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Education -- Political aspects -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| Author |
Demaine, Jack.
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| LC no. |
2004051505 |
| ISBN |
140393553X (cloth) |
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