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Encouraging College Students' Democratic Engagement in an Era of Political Polarization

Angela M. McGowan-Kirsch Mike Y. Ahn Rebecca A. Alt Chris Anderson

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Lexington Books
15 February 2025
Higher education helps students along a transformative path to citizenship by providing knowledge and experiences that help them become effective and responsible participants in democracy. The pedagogies discussed in this book vary in the student populations they target, the courses to which they are linked, and the nature of the democratic principles to which students are exposed; nevertheless, the authors maintain a unified commitment to preparing students for a life of democratic citizenship. By teaching students citizenship skills, including expressing opinions, working collaboratively, and participating in dialogue and civic reasoning, students prepare to discuss major issues that they face nationally and locally.

The authors’ discussions of scholarly and practical knowledge about pedagogical strategies, such as dialogic and deliberative pedagogies, civility, civic education, and the social contract, position educators to help students learn about democracy through experiences and teach them strategies for engaging in productive disagreement. These steps are essential for active democratic engagement beyond the classroom. This goal animates Encouraging College Students’ Democratic Engagement in an Era of Political Polarization. Each chapter offers insight into how higher education can infuse modern democracy with diverse voices, engaged citizens, and a reframing of political talk.
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Imprint:   Lexington Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
Weight:   526g
ISBN:   9781666965667
ISBN 10:   1666965669
Pages:   302
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Angela M. McGowan-Kirsch is associate professor of communication at The State University of New York at Fredonia.

Reviews for Encouraging College Students' Democratic Engagement in an Era of Political Polarization

A valuable resource for all teacher-scholars who aspire to teach the skills of citizenship required for cultivating and caretaking a robust civil society predicated on civic self-actualization and democratic self-determination. * Steve Rahko, Assistant Professor of Communication, Illinois State University, USA * Students need to emerge from their college experience as active and participating citizens in a republican democracy. Universities have an obligation to train students for that citizenship, but our pedagogical tools often are inadequate to provide them with the best preparation for active engagement. In Angela McGowan-Kirch’s “Encouraging College Students’ Democratic Engagement in an Era of Political Polarization"", I found a wealth of strategies and tactics that I want to employ for my students. Experienced educators share their methods for enhancing civil discourse, overcoming polarization and negative partisanship, and preparing students for the active citizenship that a hyperconnected world requires. * Chapman Rackaway, Professor of Political Science, Radford University, USA *


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