Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an Era of Divisive Politics
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‘With US democracy in crisis and higher education under attack from many directions, now is a crucial time to develop and assess ways of teaching college students to be more constructively engaged. This work will be valuable for anyone involved in the essential work of civic education.’
—Peter Levine, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University
‘Whether you are a scholar who wants to know how to foster greater civic engagement among your students, a student who wants to see more attention to civic action in your classes, an administrator who wants to show that higher education contributes to a healthy civil society, or a citizen who cares about the state of American democracy, you should read this book and learn from its many examples’
—David Campbell, Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy, University of Notre Dame
‘Civic Pedagogies is a rallying cry for civic education at institutions of higher learning. But more than a call to action, this book is an essential “how to”.’
—Melody C. Barnes, Executive Director, Karsh Institute of Democracy, University of Virginia
This book comes at a crucial time as the USA and countries around the world wrestle with an ongoing period of democratic backsliding that shows little sign of abating. Alarmingly, study after study shows that younger people are not convinced that democracy will endure – and that a sizable number are no longer convinced that it should. Especially as changing educational and political landscapes make efforts to educate for democracy both more necessary and more fraught, contributors to this book offer innovative pedagogies and praxis grounded in political and civic theories aimed at strengthening democratic norms, practices and institutions.
Lauren C. Bell is James L. Miller Professor of Political Science and Special Assistant to the Provost, Randolph-Macon College, USA.
Allison Rank is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Politics, SUNY Oswego, USA.
Carah Ong Whaley is Academic Program Officer, Center for Politics, University of Virginia, USA.
This book comes at a crucial time as the USA and countries around the world wrestle with an ongoing period of democratic backsliding that shows little sign of abating. Alarmingly, study after study shows that younger people are not convinced that democracy will endure – and that a sizable number are no longer convinced that it should. Especially as changing educational and political landscapes make efforts to educate for democracy both more necessary and more fraught, contributors to this book offer innovative pedagogies and praxis grounded in political and civic theories aimed at strengthening democratic norms, practices and institutions.
Brings together the most engaged voices in the field Is the first textbook of its kind that is written from a pedagogy perspective Builds the idea of a civically engaged research and teaching
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Lauren C. Bell
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With US democracy in crisis and higher education under attack from many directions, now is a crucial time to develop and assess ways of teaching college students to be more constructively engaged. In Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an Era of Divisive Politics, a very strong team of authors offers a range of models and perspectives that will be valuable for anyone involved in the essential work of civic education.”
—Peter Levine, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University
If you are a scholar who wants to know how to foster greater civic engagement among your students, read this book and follow its guidance. If you are a student who wants to see more attention to civic action in your classes, read this book and share it with your professors. If you are an administrator who wants to show that higher education contributes to a healthy civil society, read this book and learn from its many examples. If you are a citizen who cares about the state of American democracy, read this book and see how educators can cultivate an engaged, inclusive public square.
—David Campbell, Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy, University of Notre Dame
Civic Pedagogies is a rallying cry for civic education at institutions of higher learning. The editors and authors make a compelling case that we must pay no less attention to civic education than to other disciplines that contribute to our national security and prosperity. But more than a call to action, this book is an essential “how to.” Faculty and administrators will find an implementation roadmap for colleges and universities committed to preparing students for citizenship in our challenging political environment.
—Melody C. Barnes,Executive Director, Karsh Institute of Democracy, University of Virginia
“This edited volume could not be more timely given the precarious state of democracy around the world. Plagued by democratic backsliding, increased political polarization, and decreased trust among young people, American democracy is at an inflection point and it is more important than ever that we devise practical, evidence-based solutions to engage young people in the political process. Whether you’re looking for ways to create and implement new civic engagement programs in your classroom, on your campus, or in your community, or just looking to revamp and sustain your current efforts, Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an Era of Divisive Politics has something for you”.
—Amanda Wintersieck, PhD, Director, Institute for Democracy, Pluralism, and Community Empowerment, Virginia Commonwealth University
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