Civic illiteracy and education : the battle for the hearts and minds of American youth
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Civic illiteracy and education : the battle for the hearts and minds of American youth
（Counterpoints : studies in the postmodern theory of education, vol. 23）
Peter Lang, c1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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This book presents a disturbing thesis: education - often through history textbooks - promotes civic illiteracy and turns civic responsibility into patriotic conformity. Youth are taught to support a dominant-elite view of international conflicts which undermines the critical abilities that are essential for citizens in a democracy. Expanding upon the social and educational insights of dissident theorists, the author challenges the view of civic literacy put forth by such educators as William Bennett and Diane Ravitch.
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