eprintid: 10042996
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creators_name: Osler, A
creators_name: Starkey, HW
title: Extending the theory and practice of education for cosmopolitan citizenship
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: B16
divisions: B14
divisions: J78
keywords: Human rights education, nationalism, cosmopolitan citizenship, populism, social justice, migration, Islamophobia
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abstract: In 2003, citizenship education had recently been introduced to the national curriculum for England, and the model adopted was proving to be influential in a variety of settings worldwide. We sought to challenge a nationalist version of citizenship education by proposing “education for cosmopolitan citizenship” arguing for citizenship learning founded in human rights, that recognises and builds upon cosmopolitan values at all scales. Building upon David Held’s theories of cosmopolitan democracy we examined research data from young people living in communities characterised by diversity. We characterised them as emergent cosmopolitan citizens, who were negotiating daily their multiple loyalties and belongings. Nearly two decades later, many people are less optimistic about the global political climate. In the face of economic difficulties, demographic change and uncertainties, some welcome authoritarian and populist leaders whose rhetoric suggests easy solutions to complex problems, blaming the most vulnerable (e.g. refugees, foreigners) for society’s ills. A politics of solidarity and hope is derided as those who have suffered the negative impact of globalisation, economic crisis and austerity policies are urged to put “our people” first. This paper examines various challenges confronting teachers who seek to educate young people for living together in democratic communities in which human rights, justice and peace prevail. We argue that education for human rights and cosmopolitan citizenship is more urgent than ever. Such an education can offer young people alternative narratives, empowering them to struggle for justice in their own lives and those of others.
date: 2018-01-09
date_type: published
publisher: Taylor & Francis
official_url: https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2018.1388616
oa_status: green
full_text_type: other
language: eng
primo: open
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article_type_text: Article
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elements_id: 1533280
doi: 10.1080/00131911.2018.1388616
lyricists_name: Starkey, Hugh
lyricists_id: HWSTA61
actors_name: Zahnhausen-Stuber, Petra
actors_id: PMZAH20
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
publication: Educational Review
volume: 70
number: 1
pagerange: 31-40
issn: 0013-1911
citation:        Osler, A;    Starkey, HW;      (2018)    Extending the theory and practice of education for cosmopolitan citizenship.                   Educational Review , 70  (1)   pp. 31-40.    10.1080/00131911.2018.1388616 <https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2018.1388616>.       Green open access   
 
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