ERIC Number: EJ1118082
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Publication Date: 2016
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Human Rights Education in Israel: Four Types of Good Citizenship
Agbaria, Ayman K.; Katz-Pade, Revital
Journal of Social Science Education, v15 n2 p96-107 Sum 2016
This article examines the involvement of civil society organizations in human rights education (HRE) in Israel. Focussing on the educational programs of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), as a qualitative instrumental case study, this article examines the conceptions of good citizenship embedded in these programs. Specifically, the article analyzes the educational programs' goals, content, targeted populations, and practices. The analysis revealed that ACRI's HRE model reflect four ideal types of citizens: citizen of a democratic liberal state, citizen of a participatory polity, citizen of an ethical profession, and citizen of an empowered community. These constitute a multilayered human rights discourse that enables ACRI to engage differentially with various sectors and populations, while still remaining faithful to the ethno-national parameters of a Jewish and democratic state political framework.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Community Organizations, Community Involvement, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Program Content, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Practices, Conflict, Democratic Values, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Ethics, Empowerment, Participant Characteristics, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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