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The Importance of Civic Engagement in Malaysia

Brian MacHarg, Director of Academic Civic Engagement, Appalachian State University

18-Mar-20 15:00

The Importance of Civic Engagement in Malaysia

In the wake of recent political developments, debates over the nature and effectiveness of forms of civic engagement have cropped up here in Malaysia. We speak to Brian MacHarg, the Director of Academic  Civic Engagement at the Appalachian State University in the USA, about what civic engagement means, why it is important, and why we should continue to value it.

Produced by: Chase Caldwell Smith, Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs


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Categories:  Education,  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Social Issues

Tags:  Civic Engagement,  civil rights,  civil discourse,  Brian MacHarg,  The Bigger Picture,  Live & Learn, 


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