Going public civic and community engagement

The terms "civic engagement" and "community engagement" have various definitions, but they are united by the sense that individuals who are civically engaged not only are concerned about the quality of life in their communities but also take action to improve conditions for the c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Fitzgerald, Hiram E. (-), Primavera, Judy
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press [2013]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Transformations in Higher Education.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:The terms "civic engagement" and "community engagement" have various definitions, but they are united by the sense that individuals who are civically engaged not only are concerned about the quality of life in their communities but also take action to improve conditions for the common good. In the United States, to be civically engaged means to actively participate in a civil democratic society. Going Public examines programs related to civic engagement and the ways in which faculty and students participate in communities in order to improve them. Engagement scholarship is a.
Descripción Física:331 p. : il., mapa
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9781609173791