Centering Global Citizenship Education in the Public Sphere: International Enactments of GCED for Social Justice and Common Good

This book explores how the UN's Global Citizenship Education (GCED) agenda can promote social justice and be used as a vehicle for negotiating and learning about diverse and shared objectives in education and the global public sphere. It offers conceptual analyses, examples of policy and educational practices, and critical understandings of how GCED can contribute to the public responsibilities and roles of education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book brings together a diverse range of perspectives from scholars in both the Global South and Global North, showcasing the multifaceted ways in which the United Nations' (UN) Global Citizenship Education (GCED) agenda can promote social justice and serve as a platform for negotiating and learning about diverse and shared objectives in education and the global public sphere. Recognizing the historical significance of education as a central forum for public discourse, the book delves into the question of how global education can evolve to become relevant and impactful in contemporary times. It challenges established notions of education and proposes fresh interpretations of the relationship between educational practices and the public sphere, with the aim of meeting the needs of our turbulent and rapidly changing world.

The text offers insightful conceptual analyses, practical examples of policy and educational practices that foster global learning, democratic citizenship, the common good, and perspective-taking. By presenting these case studies, the book provides new critical understandings of how GCED can contribute to the public responsibilities and roles of education. Chapters explore a wide range of topics, including non-formal adult education at the Mexico-US border, teachers' responsibilities in Japan and Finland, educational policy and practices in Brazil, civic religious teachings in Canada, online learning in the United States and China, and support for women's participation in higher education in Pakistan.

The book's unique approach, which combines theoretical insights with real-world examples, makes it a valuable addition to the literature on education in the global public sphere. It will be of great interest to scholars working at the intersections of global education and transnational education policies, as well as educators and practitioners involved in education and global citizenship. By highlighting the potential of GCED to promote social justice, foster intercultural understanding, and contribute to the development of a more inclusive and equitable world, this book offers valuable insights and practical strategies for educators and policymakers alike

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367545253