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Patriotism and Democratic Citizenship Education in South Africa: On the (im) Possibility of Reconciliation and Nation Building
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Waghid, Yusef – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2009
In this article, I shall evaluate critically the democratic citizenship education project in South Africa to ascertain whether the patriotic sentiments expressed in the "Manifesto on Values, Education and Democracy" (2001) are in conflict with the achievement of reconciliation and nation building (specifically peace and friendship) after…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Racial Segregation, Democracy, Citizenship Education
Dialogue and the Limits of Violence: Some Thoughts on Responsible Action
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Waghid, Yusef – Journal of Beliefs & Values, 2006
In this article I explore some of the limitations of violence, in particular focusing on how it can possibly be undermined by dialogical action. Firstly, I argue that, although violence is at times justified by some people, its disrespectful use against innocent others, makes it illegitimate and therefore un-dialogical. Secondly, the use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Violence, Aggression, Global Approach