Democracy, social justice and education: feminist strategies in a globalising world

Enslin, P. (2006) Democracy, social justice and education: feminist strategies in a globalising world. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 38(1), pp. 57-67. (doi: 10.1111/j.1469-5812.2006.00174.x)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.2006.00174.x

Abstract

Recognising the relevance of Iris Marion Young's work to education, this article poses the question: given Iris Young's commitment to both social justice and to recognition of the political and ethical significance of difference, to what extent does her position allow for transnational interventions in education to foster democracy? First, it explores some of Iris Young's arguments on the relationship between democracy and social justice, with particular reference to their implications for education. Second, I argue that if her ideas are extended to the issue of global justice, the strategies which she offers should be extended, at least when it comes to educational intervention, to allow for a wider range of actions in support of global justice through education for democracy than Iris Young's work so far seems to allow. The wider range of strategies which I propose call on western feminists and their governments to do more to promote democracy and social justice globally. This can be done in ways that are consistent with Iris Young's stipulation that transnational interference is permissible if undertaken against dominative harm.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Enslin, Professor Penny
Authors: Enslin, P.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
Journal Name:Educational Philosophy and Theory
ISSN:0013-1857
ISSN (Online):1469-5812

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