The aims, methods, and effects of deliberative civic education through the National Issues Forums

Communication Education

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 179-192

  Gastil, John ^a   Dillard, James P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Civic education; Deliberation; Democracy; National Issues Forums; Small group communication; Study circles

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038934844     PISSN: 03634523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03634529909379168     Document Type: Article

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