Transformative Civic Education in Democratic Societies

Transformative Civic Education in Democratic Societies PDF Author: Tetyana Hoggan-Kloubert
Publisher: MSU Press
ISBN: 1628955007
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Book Description
Democracy is neither inevitable nor guaranteed to last. To survive, democracy needs people adequately prepared to enact it. Such preparation for effective citizenship in a complex and plural world requires an adult civic education, one that goes beyond simple knowledge acquisition. It requires a transformative education to help learners become agents and co-shapers of their worlds. This book offers examples of the roles that civic education has played and can play in different communities. In this collection, scholars from around the world report and reflect on civic adult education, examining approaches, paradigms, and concepts that help us to act in culturally, ethnically, linguistically, and religiously diverse societies.