The Idea of a World University: Can Foucauldian Research Offer a Vision of Educational Futures?

Autor/in	Allen, Ansgar
Titel	The Idea of a World University: Can Foucauldian Research Offer a Vision of Educational Futures?
Quelle	In: Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 19 (2011) 3, S.367-383 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1468-1366
DOI	10.1080/14681366.2011.607840
Schlagwörter	Educational Trends; Futures (of Society); Philosophy; Universities; Entrepreneurship; Educational Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsentwicklung; Future; Society; Zukunft; Philosophie; University; Universität; Unternehmungsgeist; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung
Abstract	Foucauldian research, as it is currently practised, is generally unwilling to offer a vision of alternative futures. This article examines the recent work (2007 and 2009) of Jan Masschelein and Maarten Simons which appears to be an exception. They offer a critique of contemporary trends in higher education and propose an alternative model: the "world university". However, as I argue, their scheme for a world university is of limited use in its current form precisely because it is an "anti"-utopian recommendation. This reflects a deep suspicion of utopian thought that is typical of Foucauldian research. After examining the reasons for Foucault's aversion to openly normative, futuristic thought, I suggest that the making of "anti"-utopian proposals can only lead a Foucauldian analysis into paradox. It seems that those who adopt a Foucauldian approach must either remain silent when it comes to the future, or they must adapt their use of Foucault to embrace a substantial utopian dimension. (Contains 1 note.) (As Provided).
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