Citizenship is a popular topic in Australian public debate. Once it implied a dry and outdated interest in duty and conformity. Today it signals a vital interest in the governing of our communities, from the local to the global level. With a lively, contemporary approach, An Articulate Country tackles the difficult question facing Australia's public policy - How to build effective communities, active in urban, regional and isolated rural areas, in an increasingly multi-ethnic society. An invigorating exploration of citizenship past and present, this is the resource companion to the Federal Government's national school curriculum initiative Discovering Democracy. Authors Feres and Meredyth successfully and imaginatively- - Challenge traditional notions of citizenship -Offer fresh perspectives for group discussion - Utilise Internet and Multimedia resources - Draw on historical perspective and international research - Provide examples of leading international debate