Civics category: 1212 books
Global Civics
Responsibilities and Rights in an Interdependent World
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
The simple yet challenging goal of this book is to deliberate the legitimacy, and advance the feasibility, of an important new concept-the notion of "global civics." We cannot achieve the international cooperation that is needed for a globalizing and interdependent century without embracing...
Civics and Citizenship Education in Australia
Challenges, Practices and International Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
Civics and Citizenship Education in Australia provides a comprehensive analysis of teaching and learning in this field in Australian schools, drawing on case study material to demonstrate the current practice in the field. Reflecting on the issues and possibilities raised by the inclusion of civics...
Young People, Citizenship and Political Participation
Combating Civic Deficit?
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2017
Prominent studies and opinion polls often claim to show that young people distrust politicians, they are disengaged from political institutions, and are disillusioned about democracy. But academic work conversely shows that young people are engaging with politics, merely in new and innovative ways.
Young...
by Universal Politics
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2019
This ebook will serve as an excellent introduction or refresher on the United States civics. It discusses the bill of rights, constitution, articles of confederation and the concept of citizenship. The use of age appropriate words as well as engaging visuals make this ebook one of the best resources there is for kids age 10. Grab a copy today.
Civic Education in the Twenty-First Century
A Multidimensional Inquiry
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Imagine an America where politicians, governmental institutions, schools, new technologies, and interest groups work together to promote informed, engaged citizens. Civic Education in the Twenty-First Century brings together scholars from various disciplines to show how such a United States is possible...
We the People : The Citizen & the Constitution
Level 2 (middle school), Third Edition (2017)
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution teaches middle school students about civics, government, and active citizenship. The textbook, composed of 6 units and 30 lessons, uses critical-thinking exercises and cooperative-learning strategies to teach the history and principles of American...
by Marjorie Tallman
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1953
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1953
A collection of hundreds of words and expressions fully but simply defined, valuable for a clearer understanding of the operation of our national, state and local governments.
by Timothy Harper
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
One of the most revered, imitated, and controversial governmental documents in the world, the U.S. Constitution serves as the foundation for the American government and shapes the lives of Americans every day. Yet, how many of us know its history and the impact it has on guiding our ever evolving...
The Death of "Why?"
The Decline of Questioning and the Future of Democracy
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2009
The spirit of inquiry is the engine of democracy. The democratic process is nothing less than citizens regularly asking what kind of society they want to live in and whom they want to lead them. But more and more people are avoiding the whole messy business of questioning. Americans are instead being...
by Facing History and Ourselves
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
Choosing to Participate focuses on the civic choices-both large and small-people make about themselves and others in their community, nation, and world. As teachers and students explore the readings in this collection they will come to understand that choices people make may not seem important at the...
Ellis Island Nation
Immigration Policy and American Identity in the Twentieth Century
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Though debates over immigration have waxed and waned in the course of American history, the importance of immigrants to the nation's identity is imparted in civics classes, political discourse, and television and film. We are told that the United States is a "nation of immigrants," built...
by Franco Scardino
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Do you really know how the U.S. government operates? Most Americans have simply forgotten what they learned in their high school government class. Providing an updated history and comprehensive overview, Idiot's Guides: U.S. Government & Politics, Second Edition, is written to help readers gain...
The American Challenge
Preserving the Greatness of America in the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Winner of the 2012 eLitAwards Gold Medal for Best History Book
Winner of the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards Bronze Medal for Best Adult Non-Fiction Ebook
Winner of the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best Ebook
Finalist for the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book...
Talking Politics?
What You Need to Know before Opening Your Mouth
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Honest, objective, and informed political debates are all too rare in today’s polarized and partisan climate. Public policy is increasingly driven by ideology while political spin, distortions, and even demonizing opponents by disseminating outright lies are routine practice from Washington to the...