The Theory of Citizenship as a Medium in Promoting Public Policy

Abstract

This study was aimed to find a theory about the study of civic education developed as
a medium in promoting the public policy. This study used a qualitative approach, with
the type of library research to explore liberal, communitarian and republican
theories, with data sources consisting of textbooks, journals, and magazines with
criteria of relevancy principles relating to research. While the technique of data
collection using focused study, with primary source method is Th. Marshall and
secondary sources of Peter H. Schuck, Pettit and Thomas Janoski & Brian Gran. This
study showed that the theory of civic education on the concept of communitarian
republican was very appropriate in promoting public policy, while liberal theory only
leads to political democracy about the freedom to express opinions; however other
elements were not appropriate because of it against the values of Pancasila.