Despite the rising recognition of citizen participation in government decision-making and negotiation as time progresses,a contradiction exists in the United Kingdom.There has been a significant fall in participation ...Despite the rising recognition of citizen participation in government decision-making and negotiation as time progresses,a contradiction exists in the United Kingdom.There has been a significant fall in participation in parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom,which some proponents of democracy attribute to a negative attitude about government participation resulting from a lack of adequate responsibilities.Brennan,on the other hand,holds the opposite position,claiming that a more harmonious society would result if citizens did not participate in politics.According to him,the distribution of political power should be based on the citizens'knowledge and abilities.Using a dialectical method,this study explores Brennan's viewpoints.This study will examine Brennan's theory in regard to the aim of education and the meaning of democratic citizenship.展开更多
文摘Despite the rising recognition of citizen participation in government decision-making and negotiation as time progresses,a contradiction exists in the United Kingdom.There has been a significant fall in participation in parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom,which some proponents of democracy attribute to a negative attitude about government participation resulting from a lack of adequate responsibilities.Brennan,on the other hand,holds the opposite position,claiming that a more harmonious society would result if citizens did not participate in politics.According to him,the distribution of political power should be based on the citizens'knowledge and abilities.Using a dialectical method,this study explores Brennan's viewpoints.This study will examine Brennan's theory in regard to the aim of education and the meaning of democratic citizenship.
