An organization of the theoretical perspectives in the field of civic and political participation: contributions to citizenship education

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Norberto Ribeiro (Author) FPCEUP; Tiago Neves (Author) FPCEUP; Isabel Menezes (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Political Science Education

Vol. 13 No. 4

Pages: 426-446

ISSN: 1551-2169

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Authenticus ID: P-00N-K3R

DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2017.1354765

Abstract (EN): This article provides a review of the theoretical perspectives on civic and political participation. Four distinct views were identified in the literature: (a) The orthodox view: "Civic and political participation are always positive"; (b) The broad view: "Civic and political participation are multidimensional"; (c) The qualitative view: "Civic and political participation are not always good"; and (d) The nonconformist view: "The need to redeem the political dimension of participation." This article intends to sophisticate simplistic assumptions about civic and political participation and to provide an original organization of the theoretical perspectives in this field. Based on this analysis, this article presents suggestions for an alternative approach to citizenship education.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 21