Beschreibung:
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 and interesting issues involved in the engagement of citizens in politics and political institutions and the role of education in encouraging education for citizenship. The book is an important contribution to ongoing debates on citizenship.
Preface Notes on Contributors Citizenship Education and Cultural Diversity in France and England; A.Osler & H.Starkey Cultural Citizenship; N.Stevenson Anticipated Political Engagement among Adolescents in Australia, England, Norway and the United States; J.Torney-Purta & W.Klandl Richardson Kaupapa Maori Education in New Zealand; E.Rata Great Expectations: Political Education and Political Culture in Australia; R.Gilbert Elite Constructions of Civic Education in Australia; K.Kennedy & C.Howard Citizenship and Ecological Obligations; N.Clark European Rights: Citizen Rights or Human Rights?; F.Hoffmeister Citizenship and Public Broadcasting in Europe; B.Thomass A Magnified Image of Female Citizenship in Education; J-A.Dillabough & M.Arnot Political Literacy: Issues for Teachers and Learners; I.Davies & S.Hogarth Citizenship Education and Globalisation; J.Demaine