Title

The History of Civic Education in Political Science: The Story of a Discipline's Failure to Lead

Author

Micheal T. Rogers, Arkansas Tech UniversityFollow

Files

Department

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.