This book is a retrospective analysis and a clarion call for the future. Civic education, long relegated to the margins of academic discourse, is brought back into focus here. The book explores the bare necessities of civic education, charting how generations have been prepared—or ill-prepared— to engage meaningfully with democracy. With thoughtful precision, it challenges readers to consider the unwritten rules of politics that dictate much of our collective political consciousness and the vital importance of reinvigorating civic responsibility among all Americans, inspiring and motivating readers to act. From the role of education in shaping citizens to the gradual erosion of shared democratic values, this work provides an unparalleled and comprehensive exploration of the forces that culminated in one of the darkest days in American history (by Tracy Gray).
Edited by:
Effie N. Christie
Series edited by:
Danielle Lake
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: New edition
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 338g
ISBN: 9783034350655
ISBN 10: 3034350651
Series: Higher Education and Civic Democratic Engagement
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 31 July 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Dedication Forward Preface Editor’s Introduction Effie N. Christie CHAPTER I Democracy at the Crossroads Effie N. Christie CHAPTER 2 Insurrection: States, Education, Politics and More- The Young and The Old Marissa Andrade, Diane Matos-Reis, Yeny Torres CHAPTER 3 The Insurrectionists: Ages 25-34-The Temptation to ""Make America Great Again"" Gwendolyn Long and Peter Bardys CHAPTER 4 The Capitol Rioters: Gen X/ Millennials Group: Delving into the Educational Platforms & Politics during their Most Impressionable Years Kelly Harmon and Jenabu Williams CHAPTER 5 A Profile of the Insurrectionists Ages 45-54: A Period of Educational Equality and Educational Opportunity Joi R. Fisher-Griffin and Maria Torres CHAPTER 6 Reflection and Commentary Effie N. Christie APPENDIX
Dr. Effie N. Christie graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Secondary Education and an M.A./Ed.D. in K-12 Educational Administration from Seton Hall University. She has served in several positions in K-12 and higher education. She has published peer-reviewed articles/book chapters on women’s and spiritual leadership, immigration, anti-Semitism, and White Supremacy.
