Description: Lack of civic knowledge, ignorance about the U.S. Constitution, and general ambivalence about education threaten the fiber of this nation. The remedy to this malaise, advocated in various ways by a diverse group of contributors, is a well-rounded, liberal education that prepar...
Brief description: Elizabeth Kaufer Busch is assistant professor of American Studies and Government and co-director of the Center for American Studies and Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University.
Review Quotes:
"This superb collection of essays explores the topic of civic education in its broadest light. These issues are treated by a range of impressive authors from different fields possessing different life experiences. The result is a fresh set of analyses in which there is a healthy divergence of views, but in which the greatest benefit is the opening of new and thought-provoking perspectives. Great credit goes to the two editors, Elizabeth Kaufer Busch and Jonathan W. White, for this timely contribution to promoting better understanding of one of the most important problems facing American education today." --James W. Ceaser, University of Virginia
"The American national project will be nourished to the degree that parents, educators, politicians and philanthropists recognize the issues addressed in this book. With creativity and expertise, the contributors demonstrate how civic education is central to America's longevity and quality of life--even as our educational establishment often ignores or denigrates it. Crucially, these pages highlight how such education would nurture not only the collective soul of the American nation, but the individual soul of any American." --David Feith, Wall Street Journal; editor, Teaching America: The Case for Civic Education "This engaging volume tackles difficult questions about what it means to be a citizen and how we can foster democratic citizenship. The depth and breadth of the volume, from founding fathers to Facebook, provides a unique blend of history and recent trends, making it a compelling read for scholars across disciplines and a great resource for courses engaging these crucial issues." --Josipa Roksa, University of Virginia