Democracy, authoritarianism and education : a cross-national empirical survey
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Democracy, authoritarianism and education : a cross-national empirical survey
Macmillan , St. Martin's Press, 2000
- : uk
- : us
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Bibliography: p. 200-212
Includes indexes
Description and Table of Contents
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: us ISBN 9780312234645
Description
Democracy, Authoritarianism and Education reviews the most recently published empirical research findings on these subjects as well as results from a survey of the attitudes of 10,000 college and university students in 44 counteries towards authority, democracy, nationalism, militarism, internationalism and educational policy choices. One interesting finding is that (cross-nationally) higher authoritarianism levels translate into lower scores on democratic attitudes and internationalism, higher nationalism and militarism scores, and support for more conservative and provincial (and monocultural) educational policy options.
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: uk ISBN 9780333740798
Description
This book reviews the most recently published empirical research findings on these subjects as well as results from a survey of the attitudes of ten thousand college and university students in forty-four countries towards authority, democracy, nationalism, militarism, internationalism, and educational policy choices. One interesting finding is that (cross-nationality) higher authoritarianism levels translate into lower scores on democratic attitudes and internationalism, higher ones on nationalism and militarism scores, and support for more conservative and provincial (and monocultural) educational policy options.
Table of Contents
Preface Theoretical Introduction: Education and Political Attitudes An International Project on Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Education Political and Educational Systems in Forty-four Countries International and Cross-National Research Findings on Democracy International and Cross-National Research Findings on Authoritarianism: Regimes and Individuals International and Cross-National Research Findings on Political Socialization and Civic Education Political Attitudes Across World Regions, Genders, and the Mass Media Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Educational Levels Testing Simpson's Thesis: Authoritarianism and Education Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Educational Orientations Content of Education: Testing the Farnen/Meloen Thesis Suggestions for Political Socialization Research and Political Education Reforms Conclusions: Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Education Worldwide Appendix: International Survey of Attitudes References Names Index Subject Index
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