Confronting Right-Wing Extremism and Authoritarianism in Germany: The Role of Critical and Emancipatory Education
Confronting Right-Wing Extremism and Authoritarianism in Germany: The Role of Critical and Emancipatory Education
Author(s): Christian KeldenichSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Education, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Welfare systems, Political psychology, Politics and law, Politics and communication, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, Preschool education, School education, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , History of Education, Educational Psychology, State/Government and Education, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Sociology of Politics, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Sociology of Education, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity, Peace and Conflict Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields, Pedagogy
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Aggression; Authoritarian Dynamics; Authoritarian Syndrome; Maturity; Criticism; Critical Theory; Resentment
Summary/Abstract: German society, like many others, experienced trends and developments that posed a threat to democratic values. These manifested on the individual level through authoritarian attitudes and on the societal level through the spread of resentment and anti-democratic ideologies. This article proposed educational principles aimed at countering such developments, drawing on the framework of Critical Theory. Through a comprehensive literature review, the study examined recent studies that analyzed contemporary sociopolitical trends in Germany, thereby enabling an adaptation of Critical Theory to current challenges. Based on these insights, the article outlined a concept of education that was both critical and emancipatory.
Journal: Journal of Legal and Political Education
- Issue Year: 2/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 78-97
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English
