Activating Cultural and Social Change: The Pedagogies of Human Rights

This book explores how to build a human rights culture by activating knowledge and understanding of human rights within various socio-cultural, political, socio-legal, environmental, educational, and global contexts. It establishes cultural and educational practices as intrinsically linked to human rights consciousness and social justice, and discusses ways of challenging and understanding structures of power while promoting meaningful changes that do not dehumanize and distance us from oppressions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In this captivating book, a diverse array of educators, activists, academics, and community advocates offer theoretical and practical insights into cultivating our knowledge and understanding of how to build a human rights culture. Spanning various socio-cultural, political, socio-legal, environmental, educational, and global contexts, these chapters delve into the complexities and tensions within human rights education. By establishing a strong connection between cultural and educational practices and human rights consciousness and social justice, the book demonstrates how human rights practitioners employ signature pedagogies that can be intellectually stimulating, creative, or a blend of both.

The book is organized into three sections, each exploring innovative approaches to challenging and comprehending the global power structures that have become a dominant force in our world. It suggests a shift from abstract human rights principles, declarations, and instruments to tangible changes that prioritize the well-being and dignity of individuals and communities, while also combating forms of human rights abuse such as dehumanization, identity denial, and community marginalization.

Through new critical cultural studies approaches, this book provides valuable insights into how a human rights consciousness emerges and is practiced. It appeals to scholars and students specializing in cultural studies, education studies, critical sociology, human rights education, and human rights studies, offering a rich resource for advancing our understanding and commitment to building a more just and equitable world.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032123141