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Publication Date: 2006
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The War on Democratic Public Space: A Perspective from the United States
Hill, Robert J.
Convergence, v39 n2-3 p167-175 2006
There is a crisis in democratic public space in the USA. This essay explores key areas that are either causes or effects of the present predicament: post-9-11 fear, neoliberalisation/globalisation, migrating populations, and the growing power of right-wing fundamentalism, among others. (Contains 6 notes.)
Descriptors: Political Attitudes, Freedom, Democracy, Social Values, Role of Education, Democratic Values, Citizenship, Citizenship Responsibility, Citizen Role, Stranger Reactions, Terrorism, Global Approach, Rural to Urban Migration, Religious Cultural Groups, Civil Rights
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Language: English
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