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Paperback. In this book, university teachers provide case studies illustrating methods employed to prepare citizens for meaningful participation in democracies, whether long-standing, young or emerging. Examples of practice from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and North America are included, along with reflections and advice for practice. Editor(s): Laker, Jason A.; Naval, Concepcion; Mrnjaus, Kornelija. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNM; JPA; JPQB; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349470204
- ISBN
- 9781349470204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.47
€ 61.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 250 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JHB; JPA; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137508683
- ISBN
- 9781137508683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.56
€ 62.56
Paperback. This book argues that the declining nature of traditional forms of civic participation over the last half century are the result of the evolution of larger institutional, social, and historical forces that have favored the self-interest motivation at the expense of civic duty. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137371775
- ISBN
- 9781137371775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.41
€ 61.41
Hardcover. This book argues that the declining nature of traditional forms of civic participation over the last half century are the result of the evolution of larger institutional, social, and historical forces that have favored the self-interest motivation at the expense of civic duty Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230111349
- ISBN
- 9780230111349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.15
€ 62.15
Hardcover. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403976345
- ISBN
- 9781403976345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.51
€ 62.51
Paperback. Defying the general belief that American citizenship is in decline, Sanford claims that Generation X is actually taking positions of civic leadership and authority as Baby Boomers retire. By exploring traditional instruments of social capital, civic culture and political science, she attempts to make us understand this maligned generation better. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137299277
- ISBN
- 9781137299277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardback. After decades of cultural warfare and political gridlock, the U.S. is beginning to find its balance thanks to a major cultural shift toward strengthening communities and other endangered social structures. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GLM; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839052
- ISBN
- 9780810839052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.51
€ 116.51
Paperback. Thomas A. Spragens argues that we should recover the multiple and complex aspirations found within the tradition of democratic liberalism and integrate them into a more compelling public philosophy for our time - or what he calls civic liberalism. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696116
- ISBN
- 9780847696116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.76
€ 61.76
Civic Learning, Democratic Citizenship and the Public Sphere
. Ed(S): Biesta, Professor Gert; de Bie, Mari...
Paperback. Through a combination of theoretical development, methodological reflection and empirical case study, this book provides new insights in the complexities of learning in the context of the ongoing struggle for democracy. Editor(s): Biesta, Professor Gert; De Bie, Maria; Wildemeersch, Danny. Num Pages: 234 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNAM; JNP; JPHV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401779838
- ISBN
- 9789401779838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.41
€ 118.41
Hardcover. Civic Learning, Democratic Citizenship and the Public Sphere Editor(s): Biesta, Professor Gert; De Bie, Maria; Wildemeersch, Danny. Num Pages: 234 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNB; JNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400772588
- ISBN
- 9789400772588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Deslippe, Dennis A.; Fure-Slocum, Eric; McKerley, John W. Series: Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSC; KCF; KNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252081965
- ISBN
- 9780252081965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.33
€ 30.99
€ 27.33
Paperback. Recording the views of dissidents on the nature of their own activities, this book contains over 20 short essays by a number of leading people from Charter 77. Contributors include Vaclav Havel, Eva Kanturkova, Libuse Silhanova, and Zdenek Rotrekl. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349111190
- ISBN
- 9781349111190
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Condition: New
€ 55.99
€ 55.99
Paperback. This work examines how Indian and Vietnamese immigrants in the Dallas-Arlington-Fort Worth area of Texas learn and practice civic engagement. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804775298
- ISBN
- 9780804775298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.19
€ 33.99
€ 33.19
Hardback. This work examines how Indian and Vietnamese immigrants in the Dallas-Arlington-Fort Worth area of Texas learn and practice civic engagement. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804775281
- ISBN
- 9780804775281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.82
€ 146.82
Hardcover. A critical look at the links between civil actors, new media, and political change, using case studies from Africa, particularly urban, political, non-state actors in Kenya and Zambia. Series: The Palgrave MacMillan Series in International Political Communication. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFD; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230117921
- ISBN
- 9780230117921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.70
€ 62.70
Civic Engagement Pedagogy in the Community College: Theory and Practic...
. Ed(S): Schnee, Emily; Better, Alison; Cummi...
Hardback. Civic Engagement Pedagogy in the Community College: Theory and Practice Editor(s): Schnee, Emily; Better, Alison; Cummings, Martha Clark. Series: Education, Equity, Economy. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNKC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319229447
- ISBN
- 9783319229447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.92
€ 119.92
Hardcover. Numerous studies have chronicled students' lack of trust in large social institutions, declining interest in politics, and decreasing civic skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality civic engagement experiences for college students. The book defines civic engagement and explains why it is central to a college education. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470388464
- ISBN
- 9780470388464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.40
€ 46.99
€ 46.40
Paperback. This book thoroughly probes the state of civil society in Japan, covering everything from political engagement to underground media. Contributors come from a variety of civic groups including NGOs, NPOs, labor unions and grassroots community organizations. Editor(s): Vinken, Henk; Nishimura, Yuko; White, Bruce L. J.; Deguchi, Masayuki. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425847
- ISBN
- 9781461425847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. This book thoroughly probes the state of civil society in Japan, covering everything from political engagement to underground media. Contributors come from a variety of civic groups including NGOs, NPOs, labor unions and grassroots community organizations. Editor(s): Vinken, Henk; Nishimura, Yuko; White, Bruce L. J.; Deguchi, Masayuki. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441915030
- ISBN
- 9781441915030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.04
€ 124.04
Hardcover. The Occupy movement and the Arab Spring have brought global attention to the potential of social media for empowering otherwise marginalized groups. This book addresses questions like what happens after the moment of protest and global visibility and whether social media can also help sustain civic engagement beyond protest. Editor(s): Uldam, Julie; Vestergaard, Anne. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137434159
- ISBN
- 9781137434159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95