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Sport, Physical Education, and Social Justice: Religious, Sociological, Psychological, and Capability Perspectives. Routledge Research in Education
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Watson, Nick J., Ed.; Jarvie, Grant, Ed.; Parker, Andrew, Ed. – Routledge Research in Education, 2020
This interdisciplinary collection explores the nexus of social justice and sport to consider how sport and physical education can serve as a unique point of commonality in an era of religious, political, economic, and cultural polarity. Originally published as a special issue of "Quest," "Sport, Physical Education, and Social…
Descriptors: Athletics, Physical Education, Social Justice, Interdisciplinary Approach
Social Education in the European Community.
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Mulcahy, D. G. – Social Studies, 1994
Contends that educational reform efforts have neglected the values of civic education and its implications for civic and social life. Asserts that this is not true in Europe where an increasing focus on the European dimension in education has a strong civic education component. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Interrelationships
Education under the Security State: Defending Public Schools
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Gabbard, David A., Ed.; Ross, E. Wayne, Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2008
This highly acclaimed volume in the "Defending Public Schools" series is now available in paperback from Teachers College Press. It is a practical, necessary addition to the work of administrators, teachers, policymakers, and parents as they negotiate the difficult path of how to best teach and educate today's children and youth. This…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Public Schools, Privatization, Federal Legislation
Citizen-Consumers, Social Markets and the Reform of Public Services
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Peters, Michael A. – Policy Futures in Education, 2004
In a paper presented in July 2003 to Labour's National Policy Forum, the main policy-making body in the United Kingdom, Liam Byrne, a research associate of the Social Market Foundation, forecast the major problems that will face government in Britain in 2020. As reported in the "Guardian" (9 August 2003): "British national…
Descriptors: Health Services, Economic Progress, Political Attitudes, Foreign Countries
European Education in a World Civilization.
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Garrido, Jose Luis Garcia – European Education, 1992
Discusses problems facing European education as the world continues to become more interconnected through politics, communication, and economics. Stresses the need to maintain national values without regressing to nationalism. Examines teacher training, history instruction, and television as areas where divisions can be lessened. Warns against…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Group Unity
Literacy and Democracy.
Hedrick, Charles W. – Humanities, 1993
Discusses the ambiguous attitude toward literacy in ancient Athenian society. Asserts that few Athenian citizens could read, yet reading was regarded as intrinsic to democratic practices. Maintains that the democratic power of writing rests in the active, social interaction of citizens. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Citizenship Education, Democracy, Democratic Values
Development and Political Attitudes: The Role of Schooling in Northern Nigeria.
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Harber, C. R. – Comparative Education, 1984
Discusses factors influencing development of political attitudes of Hausa primary and secondary students in Kano State, Nigeria. Describes influences from traditional socialization agencies and schools in terms of attitudes toward citizenship, authority, and political participation. Finds schooling's emphasis on bureaucracy contributes equally to…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Comparative Education, Democratic Values, Developing Nations