The papers in this volume were commissioned six months after the Norwegian terror attacks to examine the current and future challenges from the radical right – both violent and non-violent. The volume opens with a policy brief, setting out what we know about both the rise of the radical right and asks important questions about the known or potential links between the two that need to guide policy formation.

This paper provides an overview of recent developments in far-right extremism across Europe, highlights case studies of projects seeking to combat this threat, and offers practical lessons learned for policy makers and frontline workers.

Anyone who has concerns about human and civil rights has occasion to question whether our democracy has a firm basis. In this new century it is faced with immense and, to some extent, frightening challenges. Constitutionally free societies are not only targeted by internationally operating terrorist networks, they are also confronted by a league of dictatorships stepping onto the world stage with ever more selfconfidence thanks to their economic and technological strength.

This report seeks to examine the challenges schools and teachers face in promoting the democratic ideal in the Caribbean sub-region. The report is premised on two assumptions. The first is that in order to adequately prepare students to participate in democratic society, schools must promote the democratic experience. The second main assumption underlying this report is the centrality of the role of the teacher in promoting the democratic ideal.

This book is an outcome of an international seminar organized by UIE in partnership with the Faculty of Education of the University of Hamburg in June 2002 entitled “Strengthening Democracy and Critical Citizenship through Lifelong Learning”. The papers selected reflect key issues addressed during the seminar and aim to highlight questions not often raised contributing to a deeper understanding of the relationship between democracy and education in the context of lifelong learning.