Scope
This special issue contains articles with original research - theoretical studies and empirical analyses - expressing a variety of methods and are
theoretically informed and relevant to an international audience.
This special issue is in line with the current trend of international political educational thinking and brings together the latest texts calling for
greater political democratization in school and society.
Aims
The theme chosen – Democracy and education - is quite current and pertinent and it is subject of reflection and analysis at this specific historical and political moment especially in a time when democracy is under threat.
With the contributions of the different authors, the main objective of this special issue is to contribute to a reflection on the potential of
education in its articulation with politics, citizenship and democracy. Aims to be an opportunity for debate on political, social, economic, c
ultural, historical, and curricular aspects of education for democracy.
Specific objectives of this special issue are:
To argue about the ethical importance of a democratic political education in schools in the face of the threats that are today directed to
democracy;
To critically analyse the political dimension of human rights and education as a fundamental human right to preserve;
To reflect on the practices of youth democracy in our schools;
To critically analyse on the reproduction of social and school inequalities in a society that claims to be democratic.
Public
This special issue is addressed to an international audience of academics, researchers, students, educators, teachers, politicians and educational
professionals.