Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-181) and index.
From idiocy to citizenship -- Democracy and difference -- Toward enlightened political engagement -- Promoting justice : two views -- Can we talk? -- Making publics, finding problems, imagining solutions -- Learning to lead discussions -- Access to a non-idiotic education.
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In this book, the author makes a unique and thoughtful contribution to the hot debate between proponents of multicultural education and those who favor a cultural literacy approach. He conclusively demonstrates that educating for democratic citizenship in a multicultural society includes a fundamental respect for diversity.
Teaching democracy.
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Citizenship-- Study and teaching-- United States.
Civics-- Study and teaching-- United States.
Democracy-- Study and teaching-- United States.
Education-- Aims and objectives-- United States.
Citoyenneté-- Étude et enseignement-- États-Unis.
Démocratie-- Étude et enseignement-- États-Unis.