On the Poverty of Philosophy: The Metaphysics of McLaren's "Revolutionary Critical Pedagogy"

Autor/in	Ellison, Scott
Titel	On the Poverty of Philosophy: The Metaphysics of McLaren's "Revolutionary Critical Pedagogy"
Quelle	In: Educational Theory, 59 (2009) 3, S.327-351 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-2004
DOI	10.1111/j.1741-5446.2009.00322.x
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Critical Theory; Global Approach; Educational Practices; Educational Philosophy; Educational Theories; Politics of Education; Educational Policy; Political Attitudes; Educational Environment; Discourse Analysis; Educational History; Marxian Analysis; Social Change; Role of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kritische Theorie; Globales Denken; Bildungspraxis; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Educational policy; Bildungspolitik; Politics of education; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Diskursanalyse; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Marxism; Marxismus; Sozialer Wandel; Bildungsauftrag
Abstract	In this essay, Scott Ellison examines a line of critical thought in educational theory that has unapologetically sought transcendence in the face contemporary social and political conditions. Under the banner of critical pedagogy, Peter McLaren sees this current period of globalization as representing a worldwide historical crisis requiring a revolutionary struggle that, in turn, is dependent upon a revitalization of critical pedagogy as the necessary tool for overcoming global relations of domination. Armed with Marxist theory and politics, McLaren seeks to use classrooms as social locations for fostering class struggle and global revolution. However, seeking to transcend today's globalized social processes and structures presents unique challenges that McLaren fails to overcome. He is a victim of the utopic turn. In this essay, Ellison offers a sympathetic reading and critique of McLaren's most recent theoretical work; undertakes a modest and preliminary recovery of Marxian theory and method; and concludes by briefly exploring the applicability and utility of this recovery for educational practices in this historical moment. (As Provided).
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