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Peer reviewedWalters, John – Policy Review, 1996
Discusses how President Clinton's view of citizenship is flawed, leading to his attempt to recast big-government programs, such as AmeriCorps, as instruments of individual and community empowerment. The debate over school lunch funding is offered as an example of Clinton's refusal to turn over power, responsibility, and resources to local control.…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Criticism, Democratic Values
