Abstract
Educating for Democracy presents Walter Feinberg’s vision for the democratic aims of education. Feinberg argues that the evolutionary nature of democracy should be met with a citizenry capable of critical reflection. Education for democracy, then, entails the development of cognitive and affective habits that underpin this critical reflexivity. However, Educating for Democracy asserts that such education should be embedded across curricular areas and not limited solely to civics education. In this review of Educating for Democracy, we begin by providing a broad overview of Feinberg’s foundational arguments presented in the opening chapters. Next, we identify specific themes developed in these opening chapters that permeate the rest of the book. From here, we detail how Educating for Democracy argues that these themes may apply across curricular areas. We finish with descriptions of our highlights, critiques, and general impression of Educating for Democracy.
Recommended Citation
Berman, T.
, McCullough, A.
, Murr, R.
, Adams, D.
(2024).
Searching for the Path to a More Perfect Union. A Book Review of Educating for Democracy.
Democracy and Education,
32
(2), Article 11.
Available at:
https://democracyeducationjournal.org/home/vol32/iss2/11