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Democracy Deficit Disorder
Learning Democracy with Young People, Counterpoints 540
Langbeschreibung
There is mounting evidence throughout the world that democracy is in retreat. This can be stopped and repaired by infusing it with action, beliefs, and knowledge. This book offers a powerful prescription to stop the democracy deficit disorder: authentically engaging young people throughout our democracy. Through critical thinking and substantive actions, adults can become allies to young people. This will lead to authentic youth engagement, which will make democracy more meaningful, purposeful, and sustainable than ever before.
Hauptbeschreibung
Democracy Deficit Disorder offers a powerful prescription to stop the retreat of democracy and look to youth for allyship in this endeavor.
Adam F.C. Fletcher is an internationally recognized expert in youth engagement, co-founder of the Freechild Institute and SoundOut.org, and author of more than a dozen books. J. Cynthia McDermott earned her Ed.D at Temple University and has received 3 Fulbright awards. Emeritus from Antioch University, her publications are related to democracy and Foxfire practices.
Autor*in:
Adam F C Fletcher
Art:
Gebunden/Hardback
Sprache :
Englisch
ISBN-13:
9781636673844
Verlag:
Peter Lang
Erscheinungsdatum:
11.07.2023
Erscheinungsjahr:
2023
Ausgabe:
1/2023
Maße:
23.1x15.5x1.9 cm
Seiten:
268
Gewicht:
529 g