Strong questions and weak answers. Discussing CONCORD DARE Forum’s universalistic values from activist citizenship perspectives

Abstract

The paper analyses current trends in the definition and positioning of “development education” by European development education actors in relation to the European Commission and the Member States’ policies in this field. It claims that development education should go beyond a narrow focus and relation with  the European Commission and the Member States’ development co-operation policy. Based on data collected during the recent DEAR Study (2010) the paper suggests that in addressing global issues from a transformative learning perspective, a post-colonial turn would require development education to acknowledge a diversity of  resistance practices while promoting consistent alternatives to the growth paradigm, i.e. considering a radical conception of Citizenship Education, engaging with issues of power.

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Surian A. (2012) "Strong questions and weak answers. Discussing CONCORD DARE Forum’s universalistic values from activist citizenship perspectives " Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 4(3), 59-69. DOI: 10.14658/PUPJ-IJSE-2012-3-3  
Year of Publication
2012
Journal
Italian Journal of Sociology of Education
Volume
4
Issue Number
3
Start Page
59
Last Page
69
Date Published
10/2012
ISSN Number
2035-4983
Serial Article Number
3
DOI
10.14658/PUPJ-IJSE-2012-3-3
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Section
Articles