Sustainable and Democratic Education: Opening Spaces for Complexity, Subjectivity and the Future

Education must expand the space of the possible to address environmental and social challenges. This book challenges dominant Western philosophical conceptions and advocates for opening spaces for unique subjects to emerge, bringing potential for new ways of being and unimagined futures. It contributes to Arendtian thinking, complexity, feminist thinking, anticipation studies, posthumanism, and engagement with Indigenous scholarship. Sustainable and Democratic Education is relevant to academics and practitioners working with sustainability, Indigenous scholarship, complexity theory, and the posthuman.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In a world grappling with complex environmental and social challenges that resist conventional solutions, education must embark on a transformative journey to expand the realm of possibilities rather than merely replicate the existing possibilities. To address this pressing challenge, this book challenges dominant Western philosophical frameworks that continue to exert a profound influence on education globally, limiting more sustainable ways of coexisting in the world. It advocates for the creation of spaces that foster the emergence of unique subjects, unlocking potential for new ways of being and untapped futures.

The book makes a significant contribution to the growing international interest in Arendtian thinking, complexity, emergence, feminist thought, the emerging field of anticipation studies, the posthuman, and engagement with Indigenous scholarship and practices, all aimed at avoiding appropriation. Sustainability remains a central theme in education, and this book responds to the call for education that goes beyond teaching about or for sustainability, fostering more sustainable processes and ways of being.

Sustainable and Democratic Education will captivate academics and practitioners engaged in sustainability, Indigenous scholarship, complexity theory, and the posthuman, exploring the profound implications of these ideas for education. It offers valuable insights and practical strategies for navigating the complexities of our interconnected world and creating a more just and sustainable future.

Weight: 385g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367682316