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What does the ideal citizen look like in China's new era? A bottom-up view.
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Citizenship Studies . Sep2023, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p744-760. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- China has reformed the way it nurtures a generation of citizens for the new era of the Xi administration. School curricula have been reformed and more teachers have been trained to deliver political – ideological education. While the central authorities play a crucial role in forging a vision of the 'ideal' citizen from the top down, the enactment of centrally promulgated policies and curricula is complicated. This study explores a bottom-up view from the perspective of a group of university teachers, the institutional actors who socialise young people into 'ideal' citizens on the ground. Four themes emerge in the informants' narratives: ideological commitment, abilities, developing a global outlook, and the influence of traditional culture. The paper concludes with a discussion of the interplay between socialist, traditional, and neoliberal rationalities in the making of Chinese citizens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHRISTIANITY
*CITIZENSHIP
*IDEOLOGY
*PHILOSOPHY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13621025
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Citizenship Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174521422
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13621025.2023.2287828