Making Good Citizens - Education and Civil Society (Paperback, New Ed)

Americans have reason to be concerned about the condition of American democracy at the start of the twenty-first century. Surveys show that civic participation has declined, cynicism about government has increased, and young people have a weak grasp of the principles that underlie our constitutional system. Crucial questions must be answered: How serious is the situation? What role do schools play in shaping civic behavior? Are current education reform initiatives-such as multiculturalism and school choice-counterproductive? How can schools contribute toward reversing the trend? This volume brings together leading thinkers from a variety of disciplines to probe the relation between a healthy democracy and education. Their original and provocative discussions cut across a range of important topics: the cultivation of democratic values, the formation of social capital in schools and communities, political conflict in a pluralist society, the place of religion in public life, the enduring problems of racial inequality. Gathering together the most current research and thinking on education and civil society, this is a book that deserves the attention of everyone who cares about the quality and future of American democracy.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2003
First published:	March 2004
Editors:	Diane Ravitch • Joseph P. Viteritti
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	368
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-09917-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General
LSN:	0-300-09917-7
Barcode:	9780300099171

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