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Wiborg, Susanne – Comparative Education, 2000
Jean Jacques Rousseau in France and Johann Gottfied Herder in Germany both emphasized the role of education in building the nation-state. However, Rousseau focused on shaping the national character through citizenship education and political socialization in public schools, while Herder saw a national identity evolving from a common culture and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Education, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education