Alternative civic education in Malaysia : a case of dap's democratic school
Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2019
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Language
eng
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application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
ix, 71 leaves : ill.
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open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2019
Suggested Citation
Anuwar, Tarmizi Bin, 1989- Alternative civic education in Malaysia : a case of dap's democratic school. Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2019. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/92164
Title
Alternative civic education in Malaysia : a case of dap's democratic school
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Advisor(s)
Abstract
The alternative civic education is a civic education in informal sectors such as NGOs, individuals, political parties, and youth organizations which promotes political socialization and citizen participation by establishing links between citizens and political systems that allow the meaningful participation of the citizens. The Democratic School (SEKDEM) was established by Democratic Action Party (DAP) to share knowledge with youth on politics and democracy, debate the role of the state and interest of people in the economy, as well as providing the platform to create a democratic youth generation. By using a collection of interviews and secondary data, the study categorized respondents into three groups, the main facilitator or organizer, the participants or alumni, and the individuals involved with another alternative civic education besides SEKDEM. The study identified five impetus of DAP for the establishment of SEKDEM, controversial allegations, decreasing of youth political participation, the exclusivity of new politics discourses, creating of democratic youth, and weaknesses of formal civic education. This study argued that the emergence of alternative civic education in particular SEKDEM is an evolution of civic education vision from good citizenship to democratic citizenship, which in turn impacts the critical thinking of participants on social, economic, and political issues. In addition, the study also argued that SEKDEM not only enhances youth political participation in informal politics but also formal politics.
Description
Human Rights and Democratisation (Mahidol University 2019)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies
Degree Discipline
Human Rights and Democratisation
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University