Whos Afraid of Political Education?: The Challenge to Teach Civic Competence and

Description: Whos Afraid of Political Education? by Titus Alexander, Tony Breslin, Bryony Hoskins, Lee Jerome, Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, David Kerr, Dina Kiwan, Kathleen Knight Abowitz, Liz Moorse, Murray Print Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Experts on learning for democracy come together to explore why and how the gap in civic competence should be bridged. They make the case for a more effective form of political education that can enable citizens to learn to exert their influence over their government in an informed and meaningful manner. Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Henry Tam is a writer, educator and former Head for Civic Renewal under the last Labour government. He was previously a lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Details ISBN 1447366956 ISBN-13 9781447366959 Title Whos Afraid of Political Education? Author Titus Alexander, Tony Breslin, Bryony Hoskins, Lee Jerome, Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, David Kerr, Dina Kiwan, Kathleen Knight Abowitz, Liz Moorse, Murray Print Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 238 Publisher Bristol University Press GE_Item_ID:142417826; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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