The History of Civic Education in Political Science: The Story of a Discipline's Failure to Lead
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History & Political Science
Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
BOOK ABSTRACT:
For a democracy to function effectively, its citizens must participate. Furthermore, these same citizens must deliberate effectively, engage with one another, and arrive at workable compromises. Although these skills are critical for a vibrant society, the means to learn and develop them is lacking in American education today. Teaching Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines evaluates the goals, challenges, and rewards of integrating civic education into the curriculum, highlighting best practices across disciplines and campuses.
First Page
73
Last Page
96
Publication Date
2017
Publisher
American Political Science Association
City
Washington, D. C.
ISBN
9781878147554 (HB); 9781878147561 (Softcover)
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Michael T. "The History of Civic Education in Political Science: The Story of a Discipline's Failure to Lead." In Teaching Civic Engagement across the Disciplines edited by Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson, 73-96. Washington, D.C.: American Political Science Association, 2017.