Citizenship is not a spectator sport; it is all about engagement.
This book is part of a bigger picture - a development process which
will enable us gain more control over our own lives and to
participate in decisions about the future direction of society and
the organisations we are involved in. "From Slavery to Citizenship"
is a resource for individual reading and cross-reference that will
also be valuable for teaching and learning.
This book is unusual in suggesting that slavery is not a remote
historical phenomenon, but a fundamental component of our present.
People have been slaves in the past and some people are enslaved
today.
The subject of slavery is highly charged with emotion. "From
Slavery to Citizenship" seeks to facilitate dialogue and to bridge
gaps. This is not easy as people have been speaking different
languages and working from diverse sets of assumptions. A first
step is to listen and to learn from differences.
In the book, a single author's voice brings together
contributions from major public figures and respected thinkers.
Within a rich tapestry of perspectives, there is no single line of
argument, or one overall conclusion. The intention is to inform
debate with reflections from such diverse key figures as Nelson
Mandela, Dalai Lama, Kofi Annan and Chris Patten.
After reading the book, you are unlikely to conclude that all of
the contributors have agreed, but you will find that they give you
a starting point from which to reflect and begin discussion, as
well as the tools to engage in active citizenship.
With a companion web site for ongoing debate and supplementary
reading and teaching materials, this is an interactive project
which goes muchfurther than the pages of the book.
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