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Publication Date: 2012
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"Love and Rage" in the Classroom: Planting the Seeds of Community Empowerment
Love, Kurt
Educational Studies: Journal of the American Educational Studies Association, v48 n1 p52-75 2012
Although no one unified anarchist theory exists, educational approaches can be taken to support the full liberation of the self and the construction of an interconnected community that strives to rid itself of eco-sociocultural oppressions. An anarchist pedagogical approach could be one that is rooted in a love/rage unit of analysis occurring along a spectrum of various types of actions and contributions within a community. Anarchism as a violent destruction of the state is a stereotypical view that has perhaps led to its own early demise as a social movement. Anarchism that embraces adaptation through more inclusive forms of resistance, including a reconstruction for the K-12 classroom context, is one that stands a chance in evolving a society toward love, justice, and empowerment. This article explores those possibilities aiming for accessibility while still honoring core anarchist calls for strong, localized democratic participation and decision-making outside of permanent hierarchies.
Descriptors: Empowerment, Elementary Secondary Education, Political Power, Personal Autonomy, Political Attitudes, Social Change, Educational Change, Community Role
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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