Citizenship and Education in Liberal-Democratic Societies: Teaching for Cosmopolitan Values and Collective Identities

Citizenship and Education in Liberal-Democratic Societies: Teaching for Cosmopolitan Values and Collective Identities

This book brings together essays by leading political, legal, and educational theorists to re-examine the requirements of citizenship education in liberal-democratic societies. The chapters in the book evaluate demands by minority groups for cultural recognition through education, and also examine arguments for and against citizenship education as a means of fostering a shared national identity. The volume brings together leading specialists in their fields to explore a cutting edge topic in political theory Kevin McDonough is Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Education, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University. Walter Feinberg is Professor of Philosophy of Education, Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Cahmpaign.