Education and Democracy in Senegal
By: Michelle T. Kuenzi
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780230622333
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Politics and government; Non-formal education; Democracy; Civil society; Political participation; Democracy and education
Description: "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. NFE 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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-179) and index.