The essays in this book address the conceptualisation of democracy and citizenship, reform efforts towards democratisation in various societies, and education efforts to foster democratic citizens.

The essays in the book are organized into three sections in order to address the conceptualization of democracy and citizenship, reform efforts towards democratization in various societies, and educational efforts to foster democratic citizens. Each is written from a different historical and national perspective by an international panel of prominent comparative education scholars and each tackles the theme of democracy and civic duty in education.