Teaching democracy by being democratic
By: edited by Theodore L. Becker and Richard A. Couto ; foreword by James MacGregor Burns.
Contributors: Becker, Theodore Lewis.; Couto, Richard A., 1941-
Series: Praeger series in transformational politics and political science,
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Democracy -- Study and teaching -- United States; College student government -- United States; Student volunteers in social service -- United States; Community and college -- United States; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Public services
Description: The best way to teach democracy has been the subject of an ongoing debate for 2,500 years. Unlike most books about teaching democracy, this one spends more time on how to teach democracy than the what and why of teaching democracy. It punctures the irony of teaching democracy by lectures and superior teachers. In its place, this book provides a variety of illustrations for the teaching of democracy in an experiential and egalitarian fashion.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.