Reconstructing Democracy and Citizenship Education - 9780367691356

Taylor & Francis

Reconstructing Democracy and Citizenship EducationLessons from Central and Eastern Europe\nAuthor(s): Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz, Kerry J Kennedy\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367691356, 978-0367691356\nSynopsis\nThis book compares the current status of democracy in selected Eastern European countries. The focus is on young peoples attitudes towards and experiences of democracy, including active political engagement. In many of these countries, democracy has been hard-won and may well need to be defended again in the future. The contributors collectively reflect on young adults exercising their civic rights and how they can influence the political system at both formal and informal levels.\n\nThe chapters present different issues that arise in unique contexts but overall reflect the changing status of democracy and its effects on young peoples citizenship activity and education. The volume compares perspectives.