Civics Beyond Critics

Civics Beyond Critics
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Publisher : Oxford Political Theory
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780198733614
ISBN-13 : 0198733615
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Book Synopsis Civics Beyond Critics by : Ian MacMullen

Download or read book Civics Beyond Critics written by Ian MacMullen and published by Oxford Political Theory. This book was released on 2015 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the orthodox view that education for civic character must be limited to avoid compromising its recipients' ability to think and act as critically autonomous citizens, arguing that traits such as law-abidingness, civic identification, and support for society's institutions are equally essential.


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