Responsible Citizenship: Restoring Civic Community Action
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
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Responsible Citizenship: Restoring Civic Community Action addresses the issues surrounding civic education and political involvement in the United States. The text provides a guide for looking at how we can learn political knowledge, increase political tolerance, and work on political participation.
Responsible Citizenship: Restoring Civic Community Action:
- Uses historical and current examples to show how political knowledge has changed and what can be done to increase practical knowledge of politics.
- Explores political socialization, political ideology, and community values to help readers understand their own biases and how they influence our outlook on politics, shaping our tolerance toward other viewpoints.
- Analyzes participation historically and discusses different ways citizens can be involved in society.
- Provides a framework for increasing civic and civil political engagement.
Section 1
Political Knowledge: Civic Education and Civil Discourse
Chapter 1 Historic views on citizenship and democracy
Chapter 2 Applying American Government to Our Lives
Chapter 3 Civil Discourse in the Modern Era
Chapter 4 Sources of Information: Media, Government, and Current Events
Section 2
Political Tolerance: The Political Self, Community, and Leadership
Chapter 5 Political Socialization and Attitudes
Chapter 6 Political Ideology and Positions
Chapter 7 Community Values and Servant Leadership
Section 3
Political Participation: What is Civic Action in a Civic Culture?
Chapter 8 Participation and Collective Action
Chapter 9 Public Policy and Community Action
Mark Springer earned a doctorate in Political Science from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2004 and taught at Minot State University in Minot, ND from 2002 - 2006. He started at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND in Fall 2006 He has taught over 35 different courses in Politics/Political Science, History, and Criminal Justice. Over the course of his career, Dr. Springer has served in various functions such as chair of the Institutional Review Board, graduate coordinator, department chair, Faculty representative to faculty senate, Faculty president, and chaired numerous committees. In his community, he was elected to the Apple Creek Township board and served as chair. He also served as president for Apple Creek School Board. Dr. Springer’s research interests are focused on civic education and community involvement.
Responsible Citizenship: Restoring Civic Community Action addresses the issues surrounding civic education and political involvement in the United States. The text provides a guide for looking at how we can learn political knowledge, increase political tolerance, and work on political participation.
Responsible Citizenship: Restoring Civic Community Action:
- Uses historical and current examples to show how political knowledge has changed and what can be done to increase practical knowledge of politics.
- Explores political socialization, political ideology, and community values to help readers understand their own biases and how they influence our outlook on politics, shaping our tolerance toward other viewpoints.
- Analyzes participation historically and discusses different ways citizens can be involved in society.
- Provides a framework for increasing civic and civil political engagement.
Section 1
Political Knowledge: Civic Education and Civil Discourse
Chapter 1 Historic views on citizenship and democracy
Chapter 2 Applying American Government to Our Lives
Chapter 3 Civil Discourse in the Modern Era
Chapter 4 Sources of Information: Media, Government, and Current Events
Section 2
Political Tolerance: The Political Self, Community, and Leadership
Chapter 5 Political Socialization and Attitudes
Chapter 6 Political Ideology and Positions
Chapter 7 Community Values and Servant Leadership
Section 3
Political Participation: What is Civic Action in a Civic Culture?
Chapter 8 Participation and Collective Action
Chapter 9 Public Policy and Community Action
Mark Springer earned a doctorate in Political Science from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2004 and taught at Minot State University in Minot, ND from 2002 - 2006. He started at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND in Fall 2006 He has taught over 35 different courses in Politics/Political Science, History, and Criminal Justice. Over the course of his career, Dr. Springer has served in various functions such as chair of the Institutional Review Board, graduate coordinator, department chair, Faculty representative to faculty senate, Faculty president, and chaired numerous committees. In his community, he was elected to the Apple Creek Township board and served as chair. He also served as president for Apple Creek School Board. Dr. Springer’s research interests are focused on civic education and community involvement.