Youth Civic Engagement in a Globalized World [electronic resource] : Citizenship Education in Comparative Perspective /
Broom, Catherine.editor.
In this book, the authors explore the apparent decline in youth civic engagement through research studies conducted in seven societies/nations with varied experiences with democracy. This work is framed within a youth civic engagement model. Each subsequent chapter presents the findings for each nation, along with contextual and historical discussions of citizenship education. This book explores the findings in Canada, England, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, and Mexico.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Chapter 1: Youth Civic Engagement in Context -- Chapter 2: Citizenship Education in Canada, past and present -- Chapter 3: Exploring Youth Civic Engagement, A view from England -- Chapter 4: Youth Civic Engagement in Hong Kong: A Glimpse into Two Systems Under One China -- Chapter 5: Citizenship Education Discourse(s) in India  -- Chapter 6: The Contradictory Place of Civic Education in the Italian Education System -- Chapter 7: Citizenship Education in Japan, Past, Present, Future -- Chapter 8: Exploring Youth Civic Engagement and Disengagement in Mexico -- Chapter 9: Book Conclusion: Youth Civic Engagement or Disengagement, Civic Mindsets and Democracy. .
In this book, the authors explore the apparent decline in youth civic engagement through research studies conducted in seven societies/nations with varied experiences with democracy. This work is framed within a youth civic engagement model. Each subsequent chapter presents the findings for each nation, along with contextual and historical discussions of citizenship education. This book explores the findings in Canada, England, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, and Mexico.
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