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With a highly accessible and lucid text this book reviews the political shift toward neo-liberal ideology and explores its tremendous impact on education. It maps out in careful detail the theoretical foundations of democratic citizenship by asking the question: What does it mean to learn and live in a democracy and what responsibilities, capacities and knowledge does a citizen need to fulfill these requirements?

The authors argue that much of the discourse and reform in the area of citizenship education presently reflects a cult mentality that fails to consider the nuances of reasoned educational reform. Although the pattern of ill-conceived changes is endemic to the history of educational reform, it is notoriously unhelpful in producing substantial, lasting, or effective curricular change that understands and fosters democratic citizenship. The authors suggest that a more careful and nuanced examination of citizenship education is required to understand and promote participatory democratic citizenship. They also suggest this examination ought to include some consideration of the necessary psychological dispositions that promote active democratic participation.

Intro -- Series Information -- Editorial Office -- Foreword -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Scope and Context -- 1.2 Research Questions -- 1.3 Research Approach -- 1.3.1 Conceptual Approach -- 1.3.2 Aspects to Compare -- 1.3.3 Countries to Compare -- 1.3.4 Methodology -- 1.4 Structure of This Book -- References -- 2 The Netherlands -- 2.1 General Situation -- 2.2 National Government Policies -- 2.3 Laws and Regulations -- 2.4 Implementation -- 2.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 3 Germany -- 3.1 General Situation -- 3.2 National Government Policies -- 3.3 Laws and Regulations -- 3.4 Implementation -- 3.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 4 Sweden -- 4.1 General Situation -- 4.2 National Government Policies -- 4.3 Laws and Regulations -- 4.4 Implementation -- 4.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 5 United Kingdom -- 5.1 General Situation -- 5.2 National Government Policies -- 5.3 Laws and Regulations -- 5.4 Implementation -- 5.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 6 Ireland -- 6.1 General Situation -- 6.2 National Government Policies -- 6.3 Laws and Regulations -- 6.4 Implementation -- 6.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 7 France -- 7.1 General Situation -- 7.2 National Government Policies -- 7.3 Laws and Regulations -- 7.4 Implementation -- 7.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 8 Romania -- 8.1 General Situation -- 8.2 National Government Policies -- 8.3 Laws and Regulations -- 8.4 Implementation -- 8.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 9 Italy -- 9.1 General Situation -- 9.2 National Government Policies -- 9.3 Laws and Regulations -- 9.4 Implementation -- 9.5 Regulatory Authorities and Enforcement -- References -- 10 Conclusions -- 10.1 Comparing Countries.