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Who's afraid of political education? : the challenge to teach civic competence and democratic participation /
"Democracy should enable citizens to play an informed role in determining how power is exercised for their common wellbeing, but this only works if people have the understanding, skills and confidence to engage effectively in public affairs. Otherwise, any voting system can be subverted to serv...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bristol :
Policy Press, an imprint of Bristol University Press,
2023.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Democracy should enable citizens to play an informed role in determining how power is exercised for their common wellbeing, but this only works if people have the understanding, skills and confidence to engage effectively in public affairs. Otherwise, any voting system can be subverted to serve the interests of propagandists and demagogues. This book brings together leading experts on learning for democracy to explore why and how the gap in civic competence should be bridged. Drawing on research findings and case examples from the UK, the US and elsewhere, it will set out why change is necessary, what could be taught differently to ensure effective political engagement, and how a lasting impact in improving citizens' learning for democratic participation can be made"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vii, 229 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781447366973 1447366972 9781447366997 1447366999 |