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Critical Social Research, Adult Education and Anti-Racist Feminist Praxis

Critical Social Research, Adult Education and Anti-Racist Feminist Praxis

Wendy Ball
1992
1992

Abstract

Explores the development of a social research on adult education in Great Britain in relation to anti-racist and anti-sexist political programs. Aspects of social theory as a framework for adult education research; Influence of state education system in reinforcing social inequalities; Feminist and anti-racist struggles in education; Institutional obstacles to critical social research.

Abstract

Explores the development of a social research on adult education in Great Britain in relation to anti-racist and anti-sexist political programs. Aspects of social theory as a framework for adult education research; Influence of state education system in reinforcing social inequalities; Feminist and anti-racist struggles in education; Institutional obstacles to critical social research.

Social Movements

Anti-Racism, Feminist

Keywords

Europe, Gender, Informal Learning, Nonformal Education, Policy, Praxis, Race

Theme

Popular Education; Adult Education; and Social Movement Learning