Author : M. Kuenzi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230118917
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)
Book Synopsis Education and Democracy in Senegal by : M. Kuenzi
Download or read book Education and Democracy in Senegal written by M. Kuenzi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of nonformal education (NFE) in African languages in promoting democracy in Senegal. Using data from a survey of rural Senegalese citizens, this is the first study to empirically test the effects of NFE on political participation and attitudes. The results indicate that NFE stimulates community and political participation and appears to have a stronger effect on participation than formal education. Both NFE and formal education increase the likelihood that people will embrace democratic, tolerant attitudes. Thus, NFE could be a potent force in the promotion of civic orientations in the emerging democracies.