Education and Democracy in Senegal (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780230622333)

This book examines the role of nonformal education (NFE) in African languages in promoting democracy in Senegal. Using data from a survey of rural Senegalese citizens, this is the first study to empirically test the effects of NFE on political participation and attitudes. The results indicate that NFE stimulates community and political participation and appears to have a stronger effect on participation than formal education. Both NFE and formal education increase the likelihood that people will embrace democratic, tolerant attitudes. Thus, NFE could be a potent force in the promotion of civic orientations in the emerging democracies.

Author: M. Kuenzi
ISBN-10: 023062233X
ISBN-13: 9780230622333
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2011
Pages: 190
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d