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Active Citizenship: What Could It Achieve and How?

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In recent years there has been much political talk and academic debate on the subject of active citizenship, to which Bernard Crick's work has been central. His 'mission statement' is to induce 'no less than a change in political culture', to replace passive democracy, grounded on unsocial individualism and consumer values, with the republican ideal of 'active citizens, willing, able and equipped to have an influence on public life...'.Here a group of political actors and academics, who believe a radically more active citizenship is a worthy aim, are invited to spell out in their particular area of concern, the obstacles and how they might be overcome, either by institutional innovation or changes in culture, and what be the benefits for democracy in the UK. Bernard Crick's first and final essays set the tone, respectively, on Civic Republicanism Today and Political Identity. Other contributors consider active citizenship in relation to: Labour Government Policy ; Scottish Devolution ; Public Services ; Gender Equality ; Schools ; Multiculturalism ; Integrating Immigrants ; Lifelong Learning ; Europe and International Understanding ; Young People and Scottish Independence .

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Release: October 01, 2009

ISBN 13: 9780748638673

Active Citizenship: What Could It Achieve and How?

0/5 ( ratings)

In recent years there has been much political talk and academic debate on the subject of active citizenship, to which Bernard Crick's work has been central. His 'mission statement' is to induce 'no less than a change in political culture', to replace passive democracy, grounded on unsocial individualism and consumer values, with the republican ideal of 'active citizens, willing, able and equipped to have an influence on public life...'.Here a group of political actors and academics, who believe a radically more active citizenship is a worthy aim, are invited to spell out in their particular area of concern, the obstacles and how they might be overcome, either by institutional innovation or changes in culture, and what be the benefits for democracy in the UK. Bernard Crick's first and final essays set the tone, respectively, on Civic Republicanism Today and Political Identity. Other contributors consider active citizenship in relation to: Labour Government Policy ; Scottish Devolution ; Public Services ; Gender Equality ; Schools ; Multiculturalism ; Integrating Immigrants ; Lifelong Learning ; Europe and International Understanding ; Young People and Scottish Independence .

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Release: October 01, 2009

ISBN 13: 9780748638673

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