#fred swaniker
In present terms, stable democracies are also liberal democracies, both composed of certain key characteristics such as free elections, multiple political parties, sovereignty in law, and a deep-seated respect for civil and human rights. In this model, education has been widely considered the foundation that enables civic societies to thrive. Educating the masses pushes for active, knowledgeable participation in socio-political issues. Education and literacy, particularly an established standard of “civic education”, are fundamental to all stages of a society’s transition…
