Research Catalog

Title

Education and Democracy in Senegal / Michelle T. Kuenzi.

Author

Kuenzi, Michelle T., 1967-

Publication

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2011], ©2011.

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Details

Description

xiii, 190 pages; 22 cm.

Summary

"This book examines the role of nonformal education (NFE) in African languages in promoting democracy in Senegal. Using data from a survey of rural Senegalese citizens, this is the first study to empirically test the effects of NFE on political participation and attitudes. The results indicate that NFE stimulates community and political participation. NFE appears to have a stronger effect on participation than formal education. Both NFE and formal education increase the likelihood that people will embrace democratic, tolerant attitudes. Thus, NFE could be a potent force in the promotion of civic orientations in the emerging democracies"--Provided by publisher.

Subject

• Since 2000
• EDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects
• POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy
• HISTORY / Africa / West
• Political participation > Senegal
• Civil society > Senegal
• Democracy > Senegal
• Non-formal education > Senegal
• Democracy and education > Senegal
• SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global)
• Civil society
• Democracy and education
• Democracy
• Non-formal education
• Political participation
• Politics and government
• Senegal > Politics and government > 2000-

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- History of the Senegalese Political System -- History of the Senegalese Educational System -- Survey Methods and Sample -- In the Words of the NFE Participants -- Initial Survey Results -- Multivariate Results -- Implications and Conclusions.

ISBN

• 9780230622333 (hardback)
• 023062233X (hardback)

LCCN

^^2010045452

OCLC

• 475447316
• SCSB-12427056

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library