Civic Discipline

Author : Karen M. Morin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317165675

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Civic Discipline by Karen M. Morin Pdf

The American Geographical Society was the pre-eminent geographical society in the nineteenth-century U.S. This book explores how geographical knowledge and practices took shape as a civic enterprise, under the leadership of Charles P. Daly, AGS president for 35 years (1864-1899). The ideals and programmatic interests of the AGS link to broad institutional, societal, and spatial contexts that drove interest in geography itself in the post-Civil War period, and also link to Charles Daly's personal role as New York civic leader, scholar, revered New York judge, and especially, popularizer of geography. Daly's leadership in a number of civic and social reform causes resonated closely with his work as geographer, such as his influence in tenement housing and street sanitation reform in New York City. Others of his projects served commercial interests, including in American railroad development and colonization of the African Congo. Daly was also New York's most influential access point to the Arctic in the latter nineteenth century. Through telling the story of the nineteenth-century AGS and Charles Daly, this book provides a critical appraisal of the role of particular actors, institutions, and practices involved in the development and promotion of geography in the mid-nineteenth century U.S. that is long overdue.

Author : Elisabeth S. Clemens
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226670836

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Civic Gifts by Elisabeth S. Clemens Pdf

In Civic Gifts, Elisabeth S. Clemens takes a singular approach to probing the puzzle that is the United States. How, she asks, did a powerful state develop within an anti-statist political culture? How did a sense of shared nationhood develop despite the linguistic, religious, and ethnic differences among settlers and, eventually, citizens? Clemens reveals that an important piece of the answer to these questions can be found in the unexpected political uses of benevolence and philanthropy, practices of gift-giving and reciprocity that coexisted uneasily with the self-sufficient independence expected of liberal citizens Civic Gifts focuses on the power of gifts not only to mobilize communities throughout US history, but also to create new forms of solidarity among strangers. Clemens makes clear how, from the early Republic through the Second World War, reciprocity was an important tool for eliciting both the commitments and the capacities needed to face natural disasters, economic crises, and unprecedented national challenges. Encompassing a range of endeavors from the mobilized voluntarism of the Civil War, through Community Chests and the Red Cross to the FDR-driven rise of the March of Dimes, Clemens shows how voluntary efforts were repeatedly articulated with government projects. The legacy of these efforts is a state co-constituted with, as much as constrained by, civil society.

Author : Charles Drozynski,Diana Beljaars
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351184113

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Civic Spaces and Desire by Charles Drozynski,Diana Beljaars Pdf

Civic Spaces and Desire presents an original and critical appraisal of civic spaces for a novel theoretical intersection of architecture and human geography. The authors address civic spaces that embody a strong moral code, such as a remembrance park or a casino, in various places in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. The consecutive chapters of the book present these chosen spaces as the interconnection between the everyday and the ideological. By doing so the book reimagines the socio-political effects of the countercultural assemblages and ontologies of difference that these spaces produce, represent and foster, as presented through outcasts and nomads of various kinds and forms. The book reflects on different interpretations of the key texts from primarily post-linguistic theoreticians, such as Gilles Deleuze, Félix Guattari and Jacques Derrida. It will benefit students and academics in architecture, geography, philosophy and urban studies and planning, who seek to understand the politics of space, place and civility. By deconstructing normative ideological constructs, the book uses the concept of desire to explore the tensions between expectations of civic spaces and the disappointment and wonder of their immanent existence. Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Author : Dede Iswandi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782384760961

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Proceedings of the 4th Annual Civic Education Conference (ACEC 2022) by Dede Iswandi Pdf

Author : Barbara Jacoby and Associates
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470388464

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Civic Engagement in Higher Education by Barbara Jacoby and Associates Pdf

Numerous studies have chronicled students lack of trust in large social institutions, declining interest in politics, and decreasing civic skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality civic engagement experiences for college students. The book defines civic engagement and explains why it is central to a college education. It describes the state of the art of education for civic engagement and provides guidelines for designing programs that encourage desired learning outcomes. In addition, the book guides leaders in organizing their institutions to create a campus-wide culture of civic engagement.

Author : James F. Farr,James Farr,John S. Dryzek,Stephen T. Leonard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1995-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 052147955X

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Political Science in History by James F. Farr,James Farr,John S. Dryzek,Stephen T. Leonard Pdf

In this volume, scholars take up the challenge of disciplinary history by exploring the themes and movements that have shaped political science today.

Author : Peter Levine
Publisher : Tufts University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781611687880

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The Future of Democracy by Peter Levine Pdf

We need young people to be civically engaged in order to define and address public problems. Their participation is important for democracy, for institutions such as schools, and for young people themselves, who are more likely to succeed in life if they are engaged in their communities. In The Future of Democracy, Peter Levine, scholar and practitioner, sounds the alarm: in recent years, young Americans have become dangerously less engaged. They are tolerant, patriotic, and idealistic, and some have invented such novel and impressive forms of civic engagement, as blogs, "buycott" movements, and transnational youth networks. But most lack the skills and opportunities they need to participate in politics or address public problems. Levine's timely manifesto clearly explains the causes, symptoms, and repercussions of this damaging trend, and, most importantly, the means whereby America can confront and reverse it. Levine demonstrates how to change young people's civic attitudes, skills, and knowledge and, equally importantly, to reform our institutions so that civic engagement is rewarding and effective. We must both prepare citizens for politics and improve politics for citizens.

Author : Kevin Walsh
Publisher : Religious Education Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Education
ISBN : 0891350802

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Discipline for Character Development by Kevin Walsh Pdf

Discipline for Character Development is a goldmine of practical information and concrete skills to help teachers and parents improve the quality and effectiveness of discipline with school-age children.

Author : John L. Cogan,Murray Print
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135322199

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Civic Education in the Asia-Pacific Region by John L. Cogan,Murray Print Pdf

This book examines the approach to civic education in six societies located on the Pacific Rim: Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and the US. In these scrupulously designed studies, the contributors investigate the recent re-emergence of civic education in this region. Developments such as globalization, nationalism, and sovereignty have profound effects on how schools make "good citizens." These essays reveal how definitions of citizenship are contested and revised under such influences, and interrogate differences in civic education from nation to nation. As societies attempt to strike a balance between obedience and critical thinking, schools become the primary site of these transformations. Analyzing both educational policy and its implementation, these contributors offer a groundbreaking, comparative study that grounds civic education historically and politically.

Author : Peter Haschke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351660778

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Human Rights in Democracies by Peter Haschke Pdf

Violations of the right to the physical integrity of the person, such as torture, cruel and unusual punishment, extra-judicial executions, disappearances, and political imprisonment have long been treated as an anomaly in democratically governed societies. In the current literature on human rights, violations of this right are by-and-large seen as the hallmark of autocratic and repressive regimes. This study takes on this dominant paradigm and shows not only that the common assumption that democratic countries effectively limit human rights abuse is simply wrong, but that its widely accepted theory of what drives human rights violations accounts for only a small part of these abuses at best. Haschke shows that despite the increasing numbers of countries that are democracies, and despite growing numbers of national signatories to international treaties prohibiting human rights abuse, the number of allegations has not declined. This book also demonstrates that the bulk of this abuse, which takes the form of torture and ill-treatment, extra-judicial killings, rape, and the like, is committed against marginal members of society, seeming to reveal environments that enable agents of the state to abuse those with whom they are in contact. This violence is found in democracies and dictatorships alike. This work will be of interest to students and scholars of international relations, human rights and comparative politics.

Author : Elizabeth C. Matto,Alison Rios Millett McCartney,Elizabeth A. Bennion
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 1878147560

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Teaching Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines by Elizabeth C. Matto,Alison Rios Millett McCartney,Elizabeth A. Bennion Pdf

For democracy to function effectively, citizens must engage together and compromise. Although these skills are critical for a vibrant society, civic engagement education is lacking in America today. This book evaluates the goals, challenges, and rewards of integrating civic education into K-12 and higher education, highlighting best practices.

Author : John Anthony Rohr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015031849519

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Founding Republics in France and America by John Anthony Rohr Pdf

Recalling Tocqueville's exhortation for the French to "look to America" for a better understanding of their own government, John Rohr returns the favor by revealing how much we can learn about American constitutionalism from a close study of French governance. The French and American republics both emerged from the same revolutionary era and share a common commitment to separation of powers, rule of law, and republicanism. Even so, the two constitutional traditions are quite different. France, after all, has replaced its constitution at least thirteen times since 1789, while the American constitution has endured essentially intact. Yet, as Rohr shows, French constitutionalism merits our careful attention. Focusing upon the founding of the French Fifth Republic and the drafting of its constitution, Rohr compares the nations' divergent approaches to executive, legislative, and judicial power; independent administrative authority and discretion; and the relation of administrative law to statutory law. His analysis of France's divided versus our unified executive, the two presidents' exceptional powers, and their influence on the legislative process provides particularly fresh insights into how the two constitutional traditions promote and inhibit the capacity for administrative action. Rohr shows that French administrative institutions are much more thoroughly developed than their American counterparts due to recurrent presidential and constitutional crises. Without such a strong public administration, daily life in France would likely be extremely unstable if not quite chaotic. The proper role of the French institutions, he suggests, is largely determined by their relationship to elected officials whereas their American counterparts are essentially shaped by the constitutional order. A model for future comparative work in constitutional law and public administration, Rohr's study should help us see that the constitutional path we've pursued wasn't the only possibility—and why we've chosen that route nevertheless. As such, it should have great appeal for students, teachers, and practitioners in U.S. and French law, politics, and public administration.

Author : Consulting Editors - Behula Khan,SJ Mitchell,Subhadra Sen Gupta & Monisha Mukundan
Publisher : Ratna Sagar
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8183320600

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History & Civics 6 (Col. Ed.) by Consulting Editors - Behula Khan,SJ Mitchell,Subhadra Sen Gupta & Monisha Mukundan Pdf

History & Civics for ICSE schools is a series based on the latest syllabus of the Inter-State Board for Anglo-Indian Education. More to Know gives unusual facts, New Words explains the important terms, At a Glance helps students to recapitulate what they have learnt, A Story from History is a piece of historical fiction and Things to Do and Map Work have activities which encourage the students to do and learn.

Author : Kerry J. Kennedy,Gregory Fairbrother,Zhenzhou Zhao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136022081

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Citizenship Education in China by Kerry J. Kennedy,Gregory Fairbrother,Zhenzhou Zhao Pdf

There is a flourishing literature on citizenship education in China that is mostly unknown in the West. Liberal political theorists often assume that only in democracy should citizens be prepared for their future responsibilities, yet citizenship education in China has undergone a number of transformations as the political system has sought to cope with market reforms, globalization and pressures both externally and within the country for broader political reforms. Over the past decade, Chinese scholars have been struggling for official recognition of citizenship education as a key component of the school curriculum in these changing contexts. This book analyzes the citizenship education issues under discussion within China, and aims to provide a voice for its scholars at a time when China’s international role is becoming increasingly important.

Author : Forrest Clingerman,Reid B. Locklin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190493486

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Teaching Civic Engagement by Forrest Clingerman,Reid B. Locklin Pdf

Using a new model focused on four core capacities-intellectual complexity, social location, empathetic accountability, and motivated action--Teaching Civic Engagement explores the significance of religious studies in fostering a vibrant, just, and democratic civic order. In the first section of the book, contributors detail this theoretical model and offer an initial application to the sources and methods that already define much teaching in the disciplines of religious studies and theology. A second section offers chapters focused on specific strategies for teaching civic engagement in religion classrooms, including traditional textual studies, reflective writing, community-based learning, field trips, media analysis, ethnographic methods, direct community engagement and a reflective practice of "ascetic withdrawal." The final section of the volume explores theoretical issues, including the delimitation of the "civic" as a category, connections between local and global in the civic project, the question of political advocacy in the classroom, and the role of normative commitments. Collectively these chapters illustrate the real possibility of connecting the scholarly study of religion with the societies in which we, our students, and our institutions exist. The contributing authors model new ways of engaging questions of civic belonging and social activism in the religion classroom, belying the stereotype of the ivory tower intellectual.