A new book from Patricia Kubow examines the meaning of citizenship in an era defined by monumental global change. “Contestations of Citizenship, Education, and Democracy in an Era of Global Change: Children and Youth in Diverse International Contexts” considers the shifting social, political, economic and educational structures shaping citizenship among children and youth across the globe.

Kubow, a professor of Curriculum and Instruction, co-edited the book, which includes contributions from an international team. Ultimately, the book helps identify emergent forms of citizenship developing in formal and non-formal educational contexts.

“Globally, youth are being asked to prepare for their civic lives amidst global challenges, such as conflict migration, poverty, social movements and climate change,” Kubow explained. “Relatively little, however, is known about the civic identity development of youth. Edited by a team of academics with backgrounds in education, citizenship, and youth studies, this book addresses that gap by appealing to scholars, researchers, and faculty who work across the broader field of youth civic engagement and democracy, as well as international and comparative education and citizenship.”