Educating Citizens in a Multicultural Society

by James A. Banks

Book Overview

In this second edition of Educating Citizens in a Multicultural Society-- which includes three new chapters--Banks argues that an effective citizenship education helps students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values needed to function effectively within their cultural communities, nation states, regions, and the global community. It also helps students to acquire cosmopolitan perspectives and values needed to attain equality and social justice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807748129
• ISBN13: 9780807748121
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"