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Citizenship Education and Social Development in Zambia (PB): Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Midd

Editat de Ali A. Abdi, Lee Ellis, Edward Shizha
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 mai 2010
Zambia, the butterfly-shaped, central African country has a population of about 11 million people, and as other Sub-Saharan African countries, has been trying to democratize since the early 1990s. Clearly, though, the promise of political reform did not fulfill the expectations of the public, and with about 60 percent of the population living below the poverty line, many Zambians are no longer confident that more open political systems can improve their lives. But the problem may not be inherent in the political process itself, and could be found more in the apparent disconnection between people's needs and the way the country's affairs are run. It is with respect to these and related issues that this book emphasizes the crucial relationship between education and political participation, and specifically highlights citizenship education as essential for Zambia's social development. Social development, which should comprise, inter alia, the economic, political, and cultural wellbeing of societies can be enhanced by citizenship education, which focuses on elevating people's understanding of their rights and responsibilities vis-à -vis government institutions, structures and functions. Indeed, it is the centrality of the political component in people's lives, especially its relationship with public policy and public programs that should underline the important role of citizenship education. In describing these issues, the book analyzes the role of the media, women's groups and youth in enhancing the political, educational, and by extension, the economic lives of the Zambian people. The book should interest students and scholars of Zambian (as well as African) education, politics, and social development. It should also be useful for policy makers, institutional managers and both public and para-public leaders in Zambia and elsewhere in the continent.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781607523925
ISBN-10: 1607523922
Pagini: 170
Ilustrații: 1
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 9 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Information Age Publishing
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