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The Professions and Civic Life

Author : Gary J. Schmitt
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498536212
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book The Professions and Civic Life written by Gary J. Schmitt and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professions are institutions which, through their small size, self-governing elements, and sense of social mission, can assist in maintaining a sound civic culture. As mediating institutions in our democratic society that are neither entirely birthed by the state nor are entirely private, the individual professions—such as the legal and education professions, journalism, economics, architecture, or the military—arguably present practical avenues through which to teach civic behavior and to restore Americans’ broken trust. This volume on the professions and civic life undertakes a unique and timely examination of twelve individual professions to see how each affects the character of American citizenship and the civic culture of the nation through their practices and ethos. Among the questions each essay in the volume addresses are: What is distinctive—or not—about the specific profession as it came to be practiced in the United States? Given the specialized knowledge, training, and sometimes licensing of a profession, what do the professions perceive to be their role in promoting the larger common good? How can we bring professionals’ expert knowledge to bear on social problems in an open and deliberative way? Is the ethic of a particular profession as it understands itself today at odds with the American conception of self-government and a healthy civic life? Through analysis of these questions, each chapter presents a rich treatment of how the twelve longstanding professions of political science, teaching, the law, the military, economics, medicine, journalism, literature, science, architecture, music, and history help support and challenge the general public’s civic behavior in general and their attachment to the American regime in particular.

Look Up

Author : JOAN. LAMACHIA
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781524974534
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (745 download)

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Download or read book Look Up written by JOAN. LAMACHIA and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

What Should We Do?

Author : Peter Levine
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197570518
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book What Should We Do? written by Peter Levine and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A broad theory of civic life that asks the question "What should we do?" and shows how to ask it well for civic engagement. People who want to improve the world must ask the fundamental civic question: "What should we do?" Although the specific issues and challenges people face are enormously diverse, they often encounter problems of collective action (how to get many individuals to act in concert), of discourse (how to talk and think productively about contentious matters), and of exclusion. To get things done, they must form or join and sustain functional groups, and through them, develop skills and virtues that help them to be effective and responsible civic actors. In What Should We Do?, Peter Levine, one of America's leading scholars and practitioners of civic engagement, identifies the general challenges that confront people who ask the citizens' question and explores solutions. Ultimately, his goal is to provide a unified theoretical foundation for effective civic engagement and citizen action. Levine draws from three rich traditions: research on collective action by Elinor Ostrom and her colleagues, work on deliberation and discourse by Jürgen Habermas, and the nonviolent social movements led by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Using real-world examples, he develops a theory of citizen action that can effectively wrestle with these problems so that they don't destabilize movements. A broad theory of civic life, What Should We Do? turns from the question of what makes a society just to the question of how to relate to our fellow human beings in a context of injustice. And it offers pragmatic guidance for people who seek to improve the world.

Diminished Democracy

Author : Theda Skocpol
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 080618051X
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Diminished Democracy written by Theda Skocpol and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pundits and social observers have voiced alarm each year as fewer Americans involve themselves in voluntary groups that meet regularly. Thousands of nonprofit groups have been launched in recent times, but most are run by professionals who lobby Congress or deliver social services to clients. What will happen to U.S. democracy if participatory groups and social movements wither, while civic involvement becomes one more occupation rather than every citizens right and duty? In Diminished Democracy, Theda Skocpol shows that this decline in public involvement has not always been the case in this countryand how, by understanding the causes of this change, we might reverse it.

The Civic Web

Author : Shakuntala Banaji
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262019647
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Civic Web written by Shakuntala Banaji and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation of how governments, organizations, and groups use the Internet to promote civic and political engagement among young people. There has been widespread concern in contemporary Western societies about declining engagement in civic life; people are less inclined to vote, to join political parties, to campaign for social causes, or to trust political processes. Young people in particular are frequently described as alienated or apathetic. Some have looked optimistically to new media—and particularly the Internet—as a means of revitalizing civic life and democracy. Governments, political parties, charities, NGOs, activists, religious and ethnic groups, and grassroots organizations have created a range of youth-oriented websites that encourage widely divergent forms of civic engagement and use varying degrees of interactivity. But are young people really apathetic and lacking in motivation? Does the Internet have the power to re-engage those disenchanted with politics and civic life? Based on a major research project funded by the European Commission, this book attempts to understand the role of the Internet in promoting young people's participation. Examples are drawn from Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom—countries offering contrasting political systems and cultural contexts. The book also addresses broader questions about the meaning of civic engagement, the nature of new forms of participation, and their implications for the future of civic life.

Civic Work, Civic Lessons

Author : Thomas Ehrlich
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 0761861289
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Civic Work, Civic Lessons written by Thomas Ehrlich and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2013-07-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civic Work, Civic Lessons explains how and why people of all ages, and particularly young people, should engage in public service as a vocation or avocation. Its authors are 57 years apart in age, but united in their passion for public service, which they term “civic work.” The book provides unique intergenerational perspectives. Thomas Ehrlich spent much of his career in the federal government. Ernestine Fu started a non-profit organization at an early age and then funded projects led by youth. Both have engaged in many other civic activities. An introductory chapter is followed by seven key lessons for success in civic work. Each lesson includes a section by each author. The sections by Ehrlich draw mainly from his experiences. Those by Fu draw on her civic work and that of many young volunteers whom the co-authors interviewed. The concluding chapter focuses on leveraging technologies for civic work. All profits received by the authors from the sale of this book will be donated to philanthropic organizations.

Why Community Matters

Author : Nicholas V. Longo
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791479609
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Why Community Matters written by Nicholas V. Longo and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a fresh perspective on the undeniable relationship between education reform and democratic revitalization. Providing a new perspective on the undeniable relationship between education reform and democratic revitalization, Nicholas V. Longo uncovers and examines practical models in which communities play an essential role in teaching the art of democracy. Nicholas V. Longo is Assistant Professor of Public and Community Service at Providence College.

Inquiry Design Model

Author : Kathy Swan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780879861124
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Inquiry Design Model written by Kathy Swan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Beyond Tracking

Author : Jeannie Oakes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Tracking written by Jeannie Oakes and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides research essays by scholars from a wide array of disciplines who examine Multiple Pathways, a revolutionary approach to high school education, which provides both the academic and real-world foundations students need for advanced learning and training.

Jumping Into Civic Life

Author : Scott J. Peters
Publisher : Kettering Foundation
ISBN 13 : 9781945577376
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book Jumping Into Civic Life written by Scott J. Peters and published by Kettering Foundation. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through detailed oral histories, this book helps to open our imagination to the possibilities for professionals to make contributions to the task of making democracy work as it should. The firsthand stories of public work in these oral histories are told by professionals from six different U.S. states who entered civic life as active participants. They help us see what it means and takes to be a "citizen professional" who respects and supports the capacities, intelligence, expertise, and agency of others.

The Civic Life of American Religion

Author : Paul Lichterman
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 080475795X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The Civic Life of American Religion written by Paul Lichterman and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents lively, research-based essays by premier social scientists on the positive and negative roles of religious groups in American public life.

Social Studies for the Next Generation

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780879861070
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Social Studies for the Next Generation written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Civic Life in the Information Age

Author : S. Sanford
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230603122
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Civic Life in the Information Age written by S. Sanford and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defying the general belief that American citizenship is in decline, Sanford claims that Generation X is actually taking positions of civic leadership and authority as Baby Boomers retire. By exploring traditional instruments of social capital, civic culture and political science, she attempts to make us understand this maligned generation better.

Civic Engagement in American Democracy

Author : Theda Skocpol
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780815798934
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (989 download)

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Book Synopsis Civic Engagement in American Democracy by : Theda Skocpol

Download or read book Civic Engagement in American Democracy written by Theda Skocpol and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American democracy is in many ways more vital than ever before. Advocacy groups proliferate and formerly marginalized groups enjoy new opportunities. But worrisome trends exist. Millions of Americans are drawing back from involvements with community affairs and politics. Voters stay home; public officials grapple with distrust or indifference; and people are less likely to cooperate on behalf of shared goals. Observers across the spectrum of opinion agree that it is vital to determine what is happening and why—so that Americans can take well-informed, effective steps to revitalize our national community. The book opens with an eagle-eye look at the roots of America's special patterns of civic engagement, examining the ways social groups and government and electoral politics have influenced each other. Other chapters examine the impact of advocacy groups and socioeconomic inequalities on democratic processes and probe the influence of long-term social and cultural changes on voluntary associations and civic participation. The book concludes by asking why social liberation has been accompanied by new inequalities and the erosion of many important forms of citizen leverage and participation. Coming together from several disciplines, contributors include Jeffrey M. Berry, Henry E. Brady, John Brehm, Steven Brint, Elisabeth S. Clemens, Peter Dobkin Hall, Wendy M. Rahn, Kay Lehman Schlozman, Sidney Verba, and Robert Wuthnow. Copublished with the Russell Sage Foundation

Understanding Citizen Journalism as Civic Participation

Author : Seungahn Nah
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351984608
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Citizen Journalism as Civic Participation written by Seungahn Nah and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Citizen Journalism as Civic Participation re-conceptualizes citizen journalism in the context of Habermas’s theory of the public sphere and communicative action, to examine how citizen journalism practice as civic participation may contribute to a heathier community and democracy in the civil society context. Citizen journalism has garnered growing attention owing to the participation of ordinary citizens in the performance of news production. Drawing on the authors’ decade-long collaboration on citizen journalism scholarship, this book posits a theoretical framework that relies on diverse communication perspectives to understand citizen journalism practice and its democratic consequences. This book will be of great relevance to scholars, researchers, professionals and policy makers working in the field of journalism and media studies, culture studies, and communication studies.

The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

Author : Joseph A. Demkin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471419693
Total Pages : 1040 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice written by Joseph A. Demkin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CD-ROM contains: Samples of all AIA contract documents.

Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education

Author : William V. Flores
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498590950
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education written by William V. Flores and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five leaders from the higher education and service-learning sectors provide insight into what works in building citizenship through civic engagement on their campuses and communities. From small colleges to large universities, these strong voices demonstrate that American democracy is very much active and prepared for the 21st century.