Civic education as a variable and instrument for democratic regeneration

This article analyzes citizen education as a factor for the development and progress of our societies. Citizen education favors multiple behaviors, but in the first place it drives the good functioning of democracy. Citizens must know the true motives of the political game, its virtues and its defec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Canales Aliende, José Manuel, Romero Tarín, Adela
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Ecuador
Institución:Universidad Central del Ecuador
Repositorio:Revista Ciencias Sociales
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistadigital.uce.edu.ec:article/915
Acceso en línea:https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CSOCIALES/article/view/915
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Educación
sociedad civil
democracia
políticas públicas
ciudadanía
Education
civil society
democracy
public policy
citizenship
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Sumario:This article analyzes citizen education as a factor for the development and progress of our societies. Citizen education favors multiple behaviors, but in the first place it drives the good functioning of democracy. Citizens must know the true motives of the political game, its virtues and its defects, for the achievement of their objectives and for their defense. At present, the relationship between governments and education has been relegated to a secondary position, and this must change. The most relevant international organizations, such as the OECD and UNESCO, among others, emphasize the importance of education for the proper functioning of democratic structures, together with the development and progress of communities.