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Civic education for civil society / edited by Murray Print, James Ellickson-Brown, Abdul Razak Baginda.

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : ASEAN Academic Press, c1999.Description: 199 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1901919331
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.407105 CIV
Contents:
Preface. - Introduction: Civic Education and Civil Society in the Asia-Pacific / Dr Murray Print. - Pt. I. Civic Education and Processes for Civil Society. 1. The Ultimate Aims of Civil Society / Dr Chai-Anan Samudavanija. 2. Assuring Good Governance: A. Discussion / Dr Mochtar Buchori. 3. Good Governance, Civic Education and Civil Society / Dr Ooi Giok-Ling. 4. The Role of the Media in Civic Education for a Civil Society / Djafar H. Assegaff. - Pt. II. Civic Education, Issues and Groups in Civil Society. 5. Addressing Gender Issues / Dr Saisuree Chutikul. 6. Unity and Diversity: Dilemma for a Bicultural Nation / Dr Hugh Barr. 7. Incorporating Multicultural Perspectives / Jay Choi. 8. Civics Education: A Matter of Values? / John Gore. - Pt. III. Civic and Formal Education for A Civil Society. 9. Strategies for Teaching Civics and Civil Society / Dr Murray Print. 10. Curriculum and Materials Development for Civics in Formal Education / Dr Byong Sun Kwak. 11. Reshaping the School Environment / Belinda Charles. 12. Civic Education and Curriculum Development from the 1980s to the 1990s / Yan Wing Leung & Teresa Chai Wai Lin. 13. Issues-Centred Civics: Its Implications for Teacher Education / Dr Meihui Liu. 14. Civil Education in Practice: The School Environment / Chia Ban Tin & Ang Mui Khoong. 15. Christian Organisations, Civil Society and Civil Education / Paul C. W. Wong, Mary M. Y. Yuen & Carl Y. T. Cheng. - About the Contributions. - Abbreviation.
Summary: This book, a collection of essays that reflects on the concept of civic education in civil society, examines the complex links between civic education and civil society as view from a diversity of perspectives throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Besides looking at topic such as the ultimate aims of civil society, good governance, the role of the media, gender issues and the issues of unity and diversity in multicultural societies, the essays also address specific issues on formal and informal education, from teaching strategies to reshaping the school environment, as well as the role of citizen groups in shaping the civics debate. - Back cover.
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"Compilation of selected papers from the CIVITAS@Kuala Lumpur 1998 conference ... held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Aug. 10-13, 1998" - t.p. verso.

Preface. - Introduction: Civic Education and Civil Society in the Asia-Pacific / Dr Murray Print. - Pt. I. Civic Education and Processes for Civil Society. 1. The Ultimate Aims of Civil Society / Dr Chai-Anan Samudavanija. 2. Assuring Good Governance: A. Discussion / Dr Mochtar Buchori. 3. Good Governance, Civic Education and Civil Society / Dr Ooi Giok-Ling. 4. The Role of the Media in Civic Education for a Civil Society / Djafar H. Assegaff. - Pt. II. Civic Education, Issues and Groups in Civil Society. 5. Addressing Gender Issues / Dr Saisuree Chutikul. 6. Unity and Diversity: Dilemma for a Bicultural Nation / Dr Hugh Barr. 7. Incorporating Multicultural Perspectives / Jay Choi. 8. Civics Education: A Matter of Values? / John Gore. - Pt. III. Civic and Formal Education for A Civil Society. 9. Strategies for Teaching Civics and Civil Society / Dr Murray Print. 10. Curriculum and Materials Development for Civics in Formal Education / Dr Byong Sun Kwak. 11. Reshaping the School Environment / Belinda Charles. 12. Civic Education and Curriculum Development from the 1980s to the 1990s / Yan Wing Leung & Teresa Chai Wai Lin. 13. Issues-Centred Civics: Its Implications for Teacher Education / Dr Meihui Liu. 14. Civil Education in Practice: The School Environment / Chia Ban Tin & Ang Mui Khoong. 15. Christian Organisations, Civil Society and Civil Education / Paul C. W. Wong, Mary M. Y. Yuen & Carl Y. T. Cheng. - About the Contributions. - Abbreviation.

This book, a collection of essays that reflects on the concept of civic education in civil society, examines the complex links between civic education and civil society as view from a diversity of perspectives throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Besides looking at topic such as the ultimate aims of civil society, good governance, the role of the media, gender issues and the issues of unity and diversity in multicultural societies, the essays also address specific issues on formal and informal education, from teaching strategies to reshaping the school environment, as well as the role of citizen groups in shaping the civics debate. - Back cover.