Liberal Democracy, Citizenship and Education by Oto Luthar (Editor), Keith A. McLeod (Editor), Mitja Zagar (Editor) - 2001

Mosaic Press,Canada, 2001 Mosaic Press 2001 paperback 1st fep page taken out but is a A NEW BOOK UNUSED. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch Synopsis The volume explores the complex but increasingly important dilemma of the relationship between citizens and education in liberal democracy. As western societies and now, as central and eastern European societies, undergo dramatic change and transformation, the definitions and substantive problems associated with liberal democracies has assumed increasing attention. The contributors to this volume examine various countries. In France, the secular state is investigated. Through studies of other countries from the United States to Poland, human rights, media, citizenship, liberalism, democratic thought and practice are scrutinised. In Canada and Britain, the problems of multiculturalism are studied. In Slovenia, values and civic education are explored.