Teaching democracy

In "Teaching Democracy, Walter Parker makes a unique and thoughtful contribution to the hot debate between proponents of multicultural education and those who favor a cultural literacy approach. Parker conclusively demonstrates that educating for democratic citizenship in a multicultural society includes a fundamental respect for diversity.

About the author

Walter C. Parker is Professor of Education and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Summary

Here, Walter Parker offers a contribution to the debate between proponents of multicultural education and those who favour a cultural literacy approach. Parker demonstrates that educating for democratic citizenship in a multicultural society includes a fundamental respect for diversity.

Product details

• Authors: Walter C Parker, Walter C. Parker
• Assisted by: James A Banks (Editor), James A. Banks (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2002
• EAN: 9780807742723
• ISBN: 978-0-8077-4272-3
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Multicultural Education; Multicultural Education Series; Multicultural Education; Multicultural Education Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries