Education and Democracy in Senegal [electronic resource] /
Kuenzi, M.author.
This book examines the role of nonformal education (NFE) in African languages in promoting democracy in Senegal. Using data from a survey of rural Senegalese citizens, this is the first study to empirically test the effects of NFE on political participation and attitudes. The results indicate that NFE stimulates community and political participation and appears to have a stronger effect on participation than formal education. Both NFE and formal education increase the likelihood that people will embrace democratic, tolerant attitudes. Thus, NFE could be a potent force in the promotion of civic orientations in the emerging democracies.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Titlepage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction and Theory; 2 The Politics of Senegal; 3 Historical Overview of the Senegalese Educational System; 4 Studying Political Behavior and Attitudes in Rural Senegal; 5 NFE and Political Attitudes and Behavior; 6 Explaining Political Attitudes and Behavior; 7 Implications and Conclusions; Appendix A: Supplemental Information on the Survey Methodology; Appendix B: Question Wording and Operationalization; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines the role of nonformal education (NFE) in African languages in promoting democracy in Senegal. Using data from a survey of rural Senegalese citizens, this is the first study to empirically test the effects of NFE on political participation and attitudes. The results indicate that NFE stimulates community and political participation and appears to have a stronger effect on participation than formal education. Both NFE and formal education increase the likelihood that people will embrace democratic, tolerant attitudes. Thus, NFE could be a potent force in the promotion of civic orientations in the emerging democracies.
Africa—Politics and government.
Ethnicity.
Ethnology—Africa.
Sociology.
Educational sociology.
Political theory.
African Politics.
Ethnicity Studies.
African Culture.
Sociology, general.
Sociology of Education.
Political Theory.