People's Action Party general election rally by elfgoh. Wikimedia Commons. Some rights reserved. From Thomas Jefferson to John Dewey, the major western political thinkers have always emphasised the relevance of education for a well-functioning democracy. But little has been said on whether education, in particular, the western education system, can lead people to strive for democracy.
In relation to this question, 'Back to the future: the rebirth of a classical approach to democracy and education in a post-modern society' claims that a desire for a say in the decision-making process is the ultimate result of a sound western education, and that the political scenario both in Singapore and China confirm this hypothesis.
According to Francesco Grillo & co, over the years, Singapore and China have increasingly embraced a western education system.
