Overview
Engaging Citizenship uses one key concept--citizenship--as a gateway to teach students about the subfields of political science. Students are introduced to the critical questions, concepts, and theories addressed by each subfield, framed through the lens of citizenship in a way that helps students build connections across all chapters. Covering all major subfields of political science, the book introduces students to the broad scope of the discipline and the different ways each subfield studies key questions of politics, democracy, and citizenship. In addition, the text emphasizes student-centered active learning pedagogy; civic engagement activities throughout the text allow students to cultivate the skills needed for democratic citizenship. Through this innovative approach, Engaging Citizenship conveys the importance and value of democratic engagement and highlights the relevance of politics to students' lives.
Full Product Details
Author: Lauren Balasco (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Stockton University) ,
Jennifer Forestal (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Loyola University Chicago) ,
Claire Abernathy (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Stockton University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 19.10cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 1.066kg
ISBN: 9780197515679
ISBN 10: 0197515673
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 16 September 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
"I see this book being a primary text used for Introduction to Political Science courses. ... I think the competitive advantage is that the authors tried to ensure that each subfield in the discipline was adequately represented in the book. I really liked this, because often times authors focus on one or two subfields and ignore the rest."" - Henry Tecklenburg, Georgia Southern University It is comprehensive, clear, and uses engaging examples. ... Uses theme of citizenship to cover topics rather than standalone chapters on different subfields making it more engaging and interesting to other comparable books."" - Mary-Kate Lizotte, Augusta University"
Author Information
Lauren Balasco is Associate Professor of Political Science at Stockton University. She writes on issues within the fields of comparative politics and human rights, with an emphasis on political change, transitional justice, and human security. Jennifer Forestal is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago. Her research interests include platform design and governance, digital culture, democratic theory, and civic engagement. Claire Abernathy is Associate Professor of Political Science at Stockton University. She specializes in American politics, and her research interests include legislative politics, representation, constituent engagement, and civic education. Dr. Abernathy currently serves as Faculty Chair of the Stockton American Democracy Project/Political Engagement Project.
