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Seven Democratic Virtues of Liberal Education
This book argues that the Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) model of education can inspire reform across higher education to help students acquire crucial civic virtues. Based on interviews with 59 students from LAS programmes across Europe, it demonstrates how LAS education cultivates essential citizenship skills for democratic engagement. From these insights, Dekker identifies seven key democratic competencies and links them to specific educational practices, culminating in a clear agenda for university reform. Ultimately, he calls for civic virtue to be at the heart of European higher education, appealing to researchers, educators, policymakers, and engaged citizens
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