Dancing on the Deck of the Titanic? Adult Education, the Nation-State and New Social Movements

Autor/in	Torres, Carlos Alberto
Titel	Dancing on the Deck of the Titanic? Adult Education, the Nation-State and New Social Movements
Quelle	In: International Review of Education, 57 (2011) 1-2, S.39-55 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-8566
DOI	10.1007/s11159-011-9193-0
Schlagwörter	Adult Education; Social Action; Political Attitudes; Economic Development; Conferences (Gatherings); International Organizations; Democracy; Popular Education; Empowerment; Foreign Countries; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Soziales Handeln; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation; Demokratie; Befreiungspädagogik; Ausland; Brasilien
Abstract	This article begins with a discussion of the implications of CONFINTEA VI having been organised in Brazil--the author uses the term "Brazilian effect"--and the role of social movements challenging neoliberalism. Next, drawing from the experience of Latin America, this paper analyses the counter-hegemonic practice of the new social movements. The concluding section highlights the dilemmas faced by UNESCO in trying to create a democratic and efficient process of policy-making and institutional service in adult education in the nation-states. Furthermore, the proposal of popular education portrayed by the new social movements is described as a tool for empowerment. CONFINTEA VI's recommendation of moving from rhetoric to action in adult education programmes, practices and policies demands that we take the agendas of the new social movements in the post-neoliberalism era seriously. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10