Regional Contexts and Citizenship Education in Asia and Europe Contributor(s): Kennedy, Kerry J. (Editor), Brunold, Andreas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138575909 ISBN-13: 9781138575905 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Comparative - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
Dewey: 370.115 |
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.67 lbs) 210 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book is concerned with the social and political aspects of regional groupings, particularly how citizenship education fares in regional contexts. The European Union (EU) has revolutionised its political and economic aims into more encompassing social and political goals. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on the other hand, is still moving towards fuller integration in social and economic terms as South East Asian nations seek a greater role on the global stage and particularly in the global economy. Both the EU and ASEAN have drawn up educational frameworks that collectively work to harness educational achievements which in turn work to fulfill social and economic objectives at the regional level. This book portrays citizenship issues affecting the two regions and describes the way citizenship education can reflect and address these issues. Case studies on EU and ASEAN member countries make up the book's two parts which analyse, among other issues:
This book explores new ideas on citizenship and comparative education in regional contexts and will be of interest to researchers concerned with the impact of regionalism on social development and to citizenship educators studying the influence of contexts on the construction of citizenship education. |