The Labour Party and Citizenship Education: Policy Networks and the Introduction of Citizenship Lessons in Schools - Hardcover

Ben Kisby

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719086221 ISBN 13: 9780719086229

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2012

Synopsis

The Labour Party and citizenship education provides the definitive account of why and how Labour introduced citizenship education as a compulsory subject in the National Curriculum. Based on interviews with the key players, it contributes to our understanding of the role of ideas and policy networks in the policy process, to debates about the nature of New Labour as a political phenomenon, and addresses the significant and topical issues of political disaffection and community cohesion. This book is essential reading for academics and students of political science, public and social policy, education, contemporary history, and political theory. Written in an accessible style, it will also be of interest to the general reader concerned about issues of citizenship, political participation, disengagement and re-engagement.

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Review:

'An extremely rich and valuable analysis of the turn to citizenship education in Britain and a powerful assessment of its limitations as a force for social capital formation.' --Colin Hay, Professor of Political Analysis, University of Sheffield

'An important book which makes a contribution both to the political theory of education and citizenship, and to contemporary debates about citizenship education in Britain.' --Michael Moran

About the Author:

Ben Kisby is Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Lincoln

About this edition

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0719086221
• ISBN 13: 9780719086229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208