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Democracy and Globality [PDF]

Studies of Transition States and Societies, 2010
In this article, I consider the connection between globalisation and democracy with respect of (1) the historical ‘waves’ of democratisation and the (global) spread of ‘democratic’ system of political rule, and (2) the debate on a reformulation of ...
Roland Axtmann
doaj  

Between soft power and suspicion: Chinese international students as diasporic actors in U.S.‐China geopolitical tensions

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the under‐theorized political role and identity of Chinese international students, who emerge as significant actors caught between U.S. soft power ambitions and rising geopolitical suspicion. Amid escalating U.S.‐China tensions, these students are forced to confront environments shaped by competing geopolitical discourses ...
Jing Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Decolonising Deliberation: Citizens’ Assemblies as a Claimed Space for Forging Bottom‐Up Democracy in Lebanon and Tunisia

Politics and Governance
Tunisia and Lebanon, two states with distinct political trajectories, face converging crises of democratic governance marked by systemic corruption, economic hardship, and public disillusionment.
Mariam Daher, Sonia Chabane, Muzna Al-Masri, Ala'a Shehabi   +3 more
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Falling pupil numbers and school closures: Setting a research agenda for a new era of precarity

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the significant phenomenon of decreasing pupil numbers in England due to lower birth rates and the impact of a school closure on a school community. It then discusses how the sociology of education might research this major issue.
Eleanor Fagan, Alice Bradbury
wiley   +1 more source

Municipal election systems and their implications for ethical and accountable democratic governance at eThekwini Municipality

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation
Background: The electoral systems adopted for local government offer the citizens the democratic opportunity to elect their representatives through a proportional representative system and constituency electoral system.
Ndwakhulu S. Tshishonga
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Effective methods for increasing levels of political self‐efficacy for girls and disadvantaged students in England

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study addresses the gap in rigorous evaluation of inclusive Citizenship Education methods in reducing gender and socioeconomic inequalities in political self‐efficacy. This article tests the effectiveness of two pedagogical approaches: counter‐narratives and think‐pair‐share.
Bryony Hoskins, Khuyen Dinh, Christian Christrup Kjeldsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate crisis, health equity, and democratic governance: the need to act together. [PDF]

J Public Health Policy, 2020
Krieger N.
europepmc   +1 more source

What is a curriculum for life? Using youth participatory action research and applied arts to understand and amplify undergraduate students', children's and young people's mental health and wellbeing recommendations for education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Mental health is a critical issue globally, with young people being one of the most affected groups. Young people have campaigned vehemently for a ‘curriculum for life,’ arguing that their education is failing to meet their needs (British Council, 2022).
Lisa Stephenson, Helen Young
wiley   +1 more source

English teachers' journeys since the 2020 Iteration of Black Lives Matter

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The 2020 resurgence of Black Lives Matter (BLM) mobilised students in England to demand greater representation of racially minoritised voices in English curriculums—a call highlighted by stark inequity: just 1.5% of GCSE texts studied are by racially minoritised authors, despite racially minoritised students comprising 38.0% of the student ...
Adrian Fernandes
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence, Trends, and Drivers of the Utilization of Unskilled Birth Attendants during Democratic Governance in Nigeria from 1999 to 2018. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020
Ogbo FA, Trinh FF, Ahmed KY, Senanayake P, Rwabilimbo AG, Uwaibi NE, Agho KE, Global Maternal And Child Health Research Collaboration GloMACH.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source