Civic Engagement in Changing Contexts: Challenges and Possibilities for Democracy (SpringerBriefs in Citizenship Education for the 21st Century)

✍ Scribed by Kerry J. Kennedy

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 103
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book addresses contemporary issues on civic and citizenship education, challenging not just schools but society as a whole. It highlights emerging social influences on civic engagement and democracy in the third decade of the 21st century and analyzes the interaction between these influences and their impact on society. It demonstrates that changes are so complex and the challenges so new that an entirely revised agenda is needed for civic and citizenship education. The book takes society and the changes occurring within it as the starting point and assesses the implications of these changes for schools.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Civic Engagement-What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Historic Meanings of Civic Engagement
New Forms of Civic Engagement
A Broader Lens: Beyond the Political
Civic Engagement Under the Spotlight
Civic Engagement: The Agenda for This Book
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Forms of Civic Engagement and the Implications for Education and Development
Introduction
The Political and Social Binary: How Can It Be Understood What Does It Mean?
Telos´ andPraxis´ in Civic Engagement
Making Judgements About Civic Engagement
Citizenship Education for Civic Engagement
Citizenship Education and Forms of Civic Engagement
References
Chapter 3: Social Media and Civic Engagement: Salvation or ?
Social Media Use and What It Means
Social Media Engagement: Is It More Than Slactivism´? Social Media as Instrument: Civic Utility and Civic Engagement TheAge of Disinformation´: Echo Chambers´,Filter Bubbles´ and Civic Engagement
Live Streaming: Bringing Protests into the Living Room
Citizenship Education and Social Media
References
Chapter 4: Civic Life in Extraordinary Times: The Case of COVID-19
Politics, the Administrative State and the Pandemic
Populism and Democracy
A Liberal Democratic Response
Anti-COVID-19 Cultures and the Restriction of Civic Space
Emergency Powers for New Emergencies
Public Health Regulations in the Administrative State
Anti-pandemic Protests: Against What and Why?
Regulations and Non-COVID Protests
Theories and Theorising the Resistance to COVID-19 Regulations
References
Chapter 5: Is Democracy Dead´? Is Democracy Dead? A Review of the Empirical Evidence Freedom House, 2020 Economic Intelligence Unit V-Dem Illiberal Democracy: What Does It Mean and Is It the Future? Schools and Political Regimes: Constructing Citizenship Education References Chapter 6: Democratic Institutions in Times of Stress: How They Support Democratic Development Institutional and Participatory Approaches to Citizenship Democracy´s Institutions and Why They Are Important Conventional and Unconventional Approaches to Citizenship Participation Teaching and Learning About Democratic Institutions Conclusion References Chapter 7:Leading for Civic Learning´: Principals and Teachers Preparing Students for Civic Engagement
Civic Learning
Exploring the Link Between Leadership and Civic Learning
Development of the Concept of Leading for Civic Learning´ Curriculum Classrooms Extra-curriculum Activities Community The Ongoing Work ofLeaders of Civic Learning´
Constraints on `Leaders of Civic Learning´
Conclusion
References