Education and Democratic Citizenship in America
| Author | : Norman H. Nie |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1996-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226583899 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226583891 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (891 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Education and Democratic Citizenship in America by : Norman H. Nie
Download or read book Education and Democratic Citizenship in America written by Norman H. Nie and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996-11-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education affects these two dimensions in distinct ways, influencing democratic enlightenment through cognitive proficiency and sophistication, and political engagement through position in social networks. For characteristics of enlightenment, formal education simply adds to the degree to which citizens support and are knowledgeable about democratic principles.