The Making of Citizens in Europe - Content
European societies, albeit at different paces, have undergone profound changes in the fabric of their populations due to EU enlargement, European Citizenship, globalization and migration processes. Traditional concepts of citizenship and citizenship education in Europe have to be revised in the light of these developments. What are the challenges of Citizenship Education in Europe today? In search of answers, the focus of this volume are the conditions under which learning and living democracy in Europe may occur most effectively. Topics of discussions are various ways in which citizenship and citizenship education are defined, ranging from historical, political, and sociological analyses to country case studies, new educational concepts, and best practises.
With an introduction about "New Perspectives on Citizenship Education in Europe" by Viola B. Georgi
Content
I. Citizenship and European Citizenship
- Historical Reflections on Citizenship in Europe by Dieter Gosewinkel
- How to Become a Good European Citizen: Present Challenges and Past Experiences by Ute Frevert
- Dimensions and Challenges of European Citizenship Today by Tony Venables and Naomi Holford
- Citizenship and Human Rights by Claudia Lohrenscheit
- Citizenship and Gender by Ursula Apitzsch
- Citizenship and Diversity by Viola B. Georgi
- Citizenship Education in Germany by Dirk Lange
- Citizenship Education in England by Ted Huddleston
- Citizenship Education in France by Elise Peron
- Citizenship Education in Portugal by Maria Helena Salema
- Citizenship Education in Slovenia by Mitja Sardoc
- Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights: A Project by the Council of Europe by Olof Olafsdottir
- The Online Making of Citizens: Wahl-O-Mat by Stefan Marschall
- Parliament Simulations by Stefan Rappenglück
- Intercultural and Citizenship Education through the Use of Information Technologies by Calin Rus
- Inspiring Schools -Embedding Pupil Participation by Raji Hunjan
- The Youth Empowerment and Partnership Programme by Tim Verbist
- Research on Citizenship Education in Europe: A Survey by David Kerr
- Quality Assurance in (Citizenship) Education by Janez Krek
- Civilizational Knowledge: Complex Issues for Intercultural and Citizenship Education by Jagdish S. Gundara
- Education for Cosmopolitan Citizenship by Audrey Osler and Hugh Starkey
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NECE newsletter 01/12 - Out now!
This edition focuses on Croatia’s accession to the European Union and lobbying in the EU´s "inoffical capital" Brussels. Also, the newsletter informs about this year`s NECE Conference in Córdoba, Spain and the work and aims of the European Forum Alpbach.
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NECE Conference, 21-24 November 2012, Córdoba, Spain
Participation Now! Citizenship Education and Democracy in Times of Change
In the focus of the NECE Conference 2012 there are current concepts of democracy and participation in the face of worldwide processes of change as well as crises in politics, society and economy. The NECE Conference is supposed to pursue the question of what might be an appropriate reaction to these obvious and new questions and developments of crisis – not only in the West. The Conference provides an interdiciplinary platform for a dialogue among multiplicators of citizenship education and civil society in Europe on the one hand and "non-European" countries on the move on the other. Actors particularly from the North African region are invited to tell about their experiences and problems and to initiate a process of learning and exchanging.
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FutureLab Europe, the Council of Young European Citizens
17 FutureLab Europe participants present and debate the findings of their report “One passport, one people? The role of democratic citizenship in building a new Europe" on 26 March 2012 in Brussels. The whole report you can download here.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
We are excited to announce a new opportunity to make your voice heard and let us know your thoughts on an especially pressing issue for today's Europe: social justice. We are interested in your view of justice in your country, justice in Europe and an unconditional basic income. Together with FutureLab Europe and the Körber Foundation we have developed a short survey and now we need YOUR voice. Participate at »www.europeandme.eu/survey« and share!
Your view will help informing a discussing in Belfast in June. And of course we will share the outcomes of the survey and our debate with you.
About "Pilorama Lab"
The European Youth Forum “Pilorama Lab“ is going to take place from July 25-28, 2012 in the City of Perm and on the territory of the Memorial Centre of the History of Political Repressions “Perm36“ (»www.perm36.ru«). Themes will be “Urban Space. Ecology. Civic Participation“, “Ethnic Minorities. Access to Natural Resources. Human Rights“, “Historical Legacy. Political Education. Design“ as well as “Social Entrepreneurship. Businesses and NGOs“. Applications for participation should be submitted before May 15, 2012. More information at: »www.piloramalab.org«
