Overview

This comprehensive collection of the latest research and policy developments in civic service worldwide provides an informed assessment of what works and what doesn't work in the field.

Contributors and Content

With contributions from some of the discipline's best-known global leaders, it presents a conceptualization and operational definition of civic service that allows for variations across nations and cultures.

Historical Perspective

"Civic Service Worldwide" offers a perspective on the history and potential for civic service from its roots in military service.

Key Topics

It summarizes the effects of national service in diverse countries, and identifies important developments in service, including service across the lifespan and transnational service.

Research and Methodology

The editors and contributors also address key questions and promising theoretical and methodological approaches for advancing knowledge in the field.