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Citizenship and the Civic Realities of Everyday Life

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Civic Education and Competences for Engaging Citizens in Democracies

Part of the book series: Civic and Political Education ((CAPE,volume 3))

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Democracy doesn’t deserve its name without citizens’ participation. Ever since Pericles this claim has been defended and discussed. The question is not whether citizens should be involved in democratic decision-making processes, but how much engagement and participation is required for a vibrant democracy. Citizens’ involvement, however, cannot be taken for granted but depends heavily on resources, motivations, and social contacts.

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  1. University of Sydney, Australia

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  2. Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

    Dirk Lange

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Van Deth, J.W. (2013). Citizenship and the Civic Realities of Everyday Life. In: Print, M., Lange, D. (eds) Civic Education and Competences for Engaging Citizens in Democracies. Civic and Political Education, vol 3. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-172-6_2

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