Contents

pp iii-iv

Notes on contributors

pp v-vi

Preface

pp vii-viii

1 - Introduction Citizens, we have a problem

pp 1-14

PART I - Why changes are needed

pp 15-16

2 - Political education in an unequal society

pp 17-34

3 - Classroom conflict, ‘divisive concepts’ and educating for democracy

pp 35-49

4 - The contested scope of academic freedom

pp 50-63

5 - Rethinking citizenship education for political literacy

pp 64-78

PART II - What could be done differently

pp 79-80

6 - Populism, classrooms and shared authority

pp 81-95

7 - Different approaches to teaching civic and national identity

pp 96-111

8 - Active learning of marginalised young people

pp 112-126

9 - Universities’ role in teaching practical politics

pp 127-144

PART III - How to make a lasting impact

pp 145-146

10 - The evidence on educational methods for political engagement

pp 147-162

11 - Citizenship education: building for the future

pp 163-179

12 - Reversing democratic decline through political education

pp 180-194

13 - Towards civic learning for all

pp 195-211

14 - Conclusion Lessons for democratic health

pp 212-225

Index

pp 226-229