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Why We Are Not Democratic Yet

The Complexity of Developing A Democratic Attitude

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Part of the book series: Moral Development and Citizenship Education ((MORA))

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To be able and willing to become a democratic citizen in a pluralist society, a person needs to develop a positive attitude towards democracy and diversity. This article discusses several elements that are considered prerequisite for a young person to be willing and able to develop this ‘real’ democratic attitude.

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  1. Department of Education, University of Humanistic Studies Utrecht, Netherlands

    Isolde de Groot

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    Wiel Veugelers

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Groot, I.d. (2011). Why We Are Not Democratic Yet. In: Veugelers, W. (eds) Education and Humanism. Moral Development and Citizenship Education. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-577-2_6

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