ABSTRACT
David Kerr opens the volume with a look at citizenship in local, national and international contexts, building on the most recent research findings. As Kerr comments:
. . . when considering citizenship, it is important to recognise that the concerns of citizenship education are much broader than the UK, secondary schools and the national curriculum . . . It is an ever present challenge for individuals and communities across the globe; for young and old, rural and urban, male and female, schools and the communities to which they link . . . It is vital, therefore, that strong links are created between local, national and international contexts, and that such links actively encourage curiosity leading to critical understanding, connectivity and collaboration. Though contexts may differ, many of the challenges faced in developing effective citizenship education in modern society are indeed universal.
