Social Movements, Civil Society, and Radical Adult Education (Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series) - Hardcover

Holst, John D.

 
9780897898119: Social Movements, Civil Society, and Radical Adult Education (Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0897898117 ISBN 13: 9780897898119
Publisher: Praeger, 2001

Synopsis

The idea that radical adult educators should build civil society through social movements is the dominant paradigm within the adult education left today. This work is the first book-length treatment on the subject of social movement and civil society theory within radical adult education.

The author covers the history and current status of social movement and civil society theory within radical adult education and the left generally. This historical survey reveals how the current dichotomy between radical pluralist and socialist perspectives that prevails within radical adult education is a result of debates over globalization, postmodernism, and the left's understanding of the demise of most socialist states. The book concludes with a reconceptualization of Gramsci's use of civil society and its implications for contemporary radical adult education theory and practice, arguing, unlike others, that Gramsci did not advocate building civil society but proletarian hegemony.

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About the Author

JOHN D. HOLST is Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis.

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Publisher
Praeger
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0897898117
ISBN 13 
9780897898119
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
176