"Written by James A. Banks, a foundational figure in the field of multicultural education, the essays collected in this book illuminate the interconnection between the author's work on knowledge construction and civic education. The volume aims to unpack the "citizenship-education dilemma," whereby education programs strive to teach students democratic ideals and values within social, economic, political, and educational contexts that contradict justice, equality, and human rights. For change to take place, students need to internalize democratic values, but this internalization comes about through a direct experience of democracy that is currently unavailable. Drawn from Banks' formidable canon, these works highlight the conceptual, curricular, and pedagogical issues related to this dilemma, and signal a fundamental shift towards transformative citizenship education"-- Provided by publisher.