Education for Social Change (2 ed)
Perspectives on Global Learning

By (author) Douglas Bourn

ISBN13: 9781350473836

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 22/01/2026

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Description
Fully updated throughout, this 2nd edition of Education for Social Change introduces students to education as a vehicle for social change in both theory and practice. The new edition features a new theme of peace which is woven into each chapter, reflecting the rise of international conflicts since 2022. The linkages between peace, social justice, sustainability, and global learning are emphasised in a new chapter entitled Education for a Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World. Other updates include an increased focus on the work of UNESCO and the Global Education to 2050 Declaration, additional discussion of gender, sexuality and LGBTQ education, and more critical engagement with the sustainable development goals. Throughout the book the case studies have either been updated or changed, including more from the Global South and including the Middle East and East Asia, to reflect recent global challenges. Key theorists are introduced, including John Dewey, Henry Giroux, bell hooks, Antonio Gramsci, and Paulo Freire. Each chapter begins with an opening question and ends with bulleted concluding points, questions for discussion and a further reading list. The book includes an updated foreword written by Tania Ramalho (State University of New York, USA).
List of Figures Foreword, Tania Ramalho (State University of New York, USA) Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. Changing Role and Relationship of Education to Societal Change 2. Education for a Democratic Society 3. Education for Liberation 4. Education for Socialism and a New Society 5. Education for a Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World 6. Pedagogy for Global Social Justice 7. Education for Transformation and Global Citizenship 8. Teachers as Agents of Social Change 9. Global Youth Work and Young People as Social Activists 10. The Role of the Academic Tutor 11. Civil Society Organisations as Agents for Change 12. International Organisations, UNESCO, Earth Charter and GENE Conclusion References Index
  • Philosophy & theory of education
  • Educational strategies & policy
  • Moral & social purpose of education
  • Multicultural education
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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