This book develops and applies a unified interpretation of John Rawls’ theory of justice as fairness in order to clarify the account of citizenship that Rawls relies upon, and the kind of educational policies that the state can legitimately pursue to promote social justice. Costa examines the role of the family as the "first school of justice" and its basic contribution to the moral and political development of children. It also argues that schools are necessary to supplement the education that families provide, teaching the political virtues that support just social institutions. The book also examines the questions of whether civic education should aim at cultivating patriotic feelings, and how it should respond to the deep cultural pluralism of contemporary democratic societies.
| ISBN: | 9780415754385 |
| Publication date: | 9th April 2014 |
| Author: | Victoria Costa |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 168 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Social and political philosophy Educational strategies and policy |
This book develops and applies a unified interpretation of John Rawls’ theory of justice as fairness in order to clarify the account of citizenship that Rawls relies upon, and the kind of educational policies that the state can legitimately pursue to promote social justice. Costa examines the role of the family as the "first school of justice" and its basic contribution to the moral and political development of children. It also argues that schools are necessary to supplement the education that families provide, teaching the political virtues that support just social institutions. The book also examines the questions of whether civic education should aim at cultivating patriotic feelings, and how it should respond to the deep cultural pluralism of contemporary democratic societies.
Rawls, Citizenship, and Education features in the following genres: Politics and government, Social and political philosophy, Educational strategies and policy
Rawls, Citizenship, and Education is available in Paperback, Hardback
Rawls, Citizenship, and Education was written by Victoria Costa and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Rawls, Citizenship, and Education has 168 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy series
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