Robert Owen and the development of good citizenship in 19th century New Lanark: enlightened reform or social control?

O'Hagan, F.J. (2008) Robert Owen and the development of good citizenship in 19th century New Lanark: enlightened reform or social control? In: Peters, M.A., Blee, H. and Britton, A. (eds.) Global Citizenship Education: Philosophy, Theory, Pedagogy. Series: Contexts of education. Sense Publications: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN 9789087903732

Abstract

This chapter examines the ideological significance of the early 19th century experiment in education introduced by Robert Owen at New Lanark and its implications for contemporary students and educators. Furthermore it aims to address the question of efficacy and feasibility of organised field studies to New Lanark as part of the curriculum and as a source for the education of young people designed to enhance their appreciation of issues related to citizenship. Should Robert Owen's experiment at New Lanark therefore be hailed as an ideal that Scotland should cherish? Might students, teachers and pupils (not only from Scotland, but from the world beyond) benefit from analysing and interpreting afresh this 19th century utopia in the 21st century? Is it a useful case study for education for global citizenship in a contemporary world?

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: O'Hagan, Dr Francis
• Authors: O'Hagan, F.J.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform; D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain; L Education > LC Special aspects of education
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Publisher: Sense Publications
• ISBN: 9789087903732
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2007 Sense Publications
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the editor

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