Citizenship and Citizenship Education in a Global Age - Wing-Wah Law Gebunden

This book examines issues of citizenship citizenship education and social change in China exploring the complexity of interactions among global forces the nation-state local governments schools and individuals - including students - in selecting and identifying with elements of citizenship and citizenship education in a multileveled polity. It also provides a clear detailed guide to studies on China discussing the country's responses to global challenges and social transitions for over a century - from its military defeats by foreign powers in the 1840s to its rise as a world power in the early 21st century - on its path toward reviving the nation and making a modern Chinese citizenry. Citizenship and Citizenship Education in a Global Age is accessible to readers in the fields of sociology globalization citizenship studies comparative education and China's development.