Coordinators: Theo Jansen and Herman Baert
General Theoretical Frame of Reference
The radical modernization of western industrial societies involves fundamental changes
in both social structures and subjective experiences. Key concepts in this respect are
globalization of risks, fragmentation of experiences, plurality of communities and
socio-cultural frames of references and "disembedding". The comprehensive theme
for this module is concerned with the implications of these changes with respect to
questions of social inequality and social solidarity.
The consequences of radical modernization for the transformation of traditional forms
of social inequality and the development of new ones, will be presented and discussed,
firstly at the more global level and secondly at the local level of the community. Full
attention will be given to different political options and strategies in adult education
and community work to construct new forms of social solidarity and cooperation.
In this perspective, the role of social movements in the self-organization and
self-education of communities and their meaning of actual concepts for social policy
(included educational policy) will be studied during the first week of the module. During
the second week, lectures, discussions and field visits will focus on the contribution to
the construction of local solidarity and citizenship, by implementing strategies for
community work (community development) and approaches of community education.
Basic texts
Baert, H. & Jansen, Th. (1997) Community Education in the Perspective of Social
Integration and Participation, LLinE, vol. 2, nr. 4, p. 223-232.
Jansen, Th. & Veen, R. van der (1992). Reflexive modernity, self-reflexive
biographies; adult education in the light of risk society, Int. Journal of Lifelong
Education, vol. 11, no. 4, p. 275-286.
Jansen, Th. & Veen, R. van der (1997). Individualization, the new political
spectrum and functions of adult education. Int. J. Lifelong Education, vol. 16, no. 4,
p. 264-276.
Program
Monday, March 8
Introduction to the general frame of reference of the module: the concept of risk
society (plurality and individualisation as a challenge to social solidarity)
Lecturer: Theo Jansen
General literature
Beck, U. (1992). Risk Society. Towards a new modernity, London:
Sage Publications,
Giddens, A. (1991). Modernity and Self-identity. Self and Society in the Late Modem
Age, Stanford University Press
Bauman, Z. (1991). Modernity and Ambivalence, Cambridge.
Usher, R. & Edwards, R. (1994). Postmodernism and education,
London:Routledge.
Taylor, H. (1991). The malaise of modernity, Ontario:Stoddard.
Wildemeersch, D. , Finger, M. & Jansen, Th. (1998). Adult Education and Social
Responsibility, Frankfurt/Main: Peter Lang Verlag.
Tuesday, March 9
Social movements and adult education
- theoretical concepts of social movements
- social movements and the construction of identity
- social movements and education for solidarity
- the praxis of a traditional workers movement
Lecturer: Theo Jansen
General literature
Duyvendak, J.W. (1994) Le poids du politique. Nouveaux mouvements sociaux en France.
Paris: LiHarmattan Eyerman, R. & Jamison, A. (1991). Social movements. A cognitive
approach, Polity Press, Social Research, vol. 52, no. 4, winter 1985: Special issue
about social movements.
Kreisi, H.R., Koopmans, R, Duyvendak, J.W. and Giungi, M. (1995) New social
movements In Western Europe. A comparative analysis, Minneapolis: University of
Minnesota Press
Lovett, T. (Ed.) (1988). Radical approaches to adult education, London.
Tourraine, A. (1978). Le voix et le regard, Paris.
Eder, K. (1993). The new politics of class. Social movements and cultural dynamics
in advanced societies, London: Sage Publications.
Maheu, L (Ed.) (1995). Social movements and social classes. London, Sage
Publications.
Wednesday, March 10 : Field visit
Thursday, March 11
Reflection on the field visit. Social integration and community education/development
- individualization, fragmentation and social conflicts in cities and neighbourhoods
- communities as social constructs
- social identification and mobilisation at the local level Lecturers: Herman Baert and
Theo Jansen
General literature
Benhabib, S. (1992). Situating the Self. Gender, Community and Postmodernism in
Contemporary Ethics. New York Routledge Chanan,
G. & Vos, K. (1990). Social and economic change. Coping with disadvantaged urban
areas, Dublin: European Foundation for Living and Working Conditions.
Clarke, D. (1987) The concept of community education. In: Allen, G., Bastiani, J.,
Martin, I and Richards, J.L. Comunitity Education. An agenda for educational reform,
Philadelphia: Milton Keynes
Cochrane, A. (1986). Community policies and Democracy. In: D. Held & C. Pollitt,
New forms of democracy, London: Sage Publications.
Henderson, P. (Ed.) (1998) Community bases responses to urban deprivation in five
European countries, Partridge Green: Biblios Publisher
Poplin, D.E. (1972). Communities. A survey of theories and methods of research,
London: Mac Millan.
Raad voor Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling. (1997) Kwaliteit inde buurt, Den Haag:
Sdu Uitgevers
Friday, March 12
Free for Individual study, discussion and tutoring
Monday, March 15
Political perspectives on community work
- individualism and culture shift
- de-traditionalization social practices
- risks of social exclusion
- the political spectrum beyond left/right
- new roles for expert systems
Lecturers: Herman Baert and Theo Jansen
General literature
Beck, U. (1994). The reinvention of politics: towards a theory of reflexive
modernization. In: U. Beck,
A. Giddens and S. Lash, Reflexive modernization, tradition and aesthetics in the
modem social order, Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.
Duyvendak, J. W. (1997) Waar blijft de politiek? Essays over paarse politiek,
maatschappelijk middenveld and sociale cohesie. Meppel: Boom
Taylor, C. (1991). The malaise of modernity. Ontario: Stoddart Publishing, Don
Mills.
Veen, R. van der (1993). Foundations of community education and the danger of
aestheticism. In: P. Jarvis and N. Walters (Eds.) Adult education and theologîcal
Interpretations, Malabar, Florida Krieger Publishing Company.
Sociale Interventie, jrg. 6/1997/2. Themanummer Lokaal Sociaal Beleid.
Tuesday, March 16 Strategies of community work
- networking and local social policy
- functions of communlty work and community education In combatting social exclusion
Lecturer: Herman Baert
General literature
Compton,J.L. & McCulsky, H.J. (1980). Community education for community
development. In: E.J. Boone, R.W. Shearon, E.E. White (Eds.), Serving personal and
community needs through adult education, San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers.
Fuller, R & Stevenson, O. (1983). Polices, Programs and Disadvantage. A review
of the Literature. London: Heinemann Educational Books.
Garth, A., a.o. (1987). Community Education: an agenda for educational reform,
Open Univemsity Press. Hamilton, E & Cunningham, P.M. (1991). Community-based adult
education. In: S.B. Merriam and P.M. Cunnlngham (Eds.), Handbook of adult and
continuing education, San Francisco-Oxford: Jossey Bass Publishers, pp. 439-450.
Lovett, T. (1988). Radical approaches to adult education, London: Routledge.
Parkinson, M. and Moomes, J. (1998) Combating social exclusion: lessons from
area-based Programs in Europe. Partridge Green: Biblios Publisher
Smith, M. K. (1994), Local education. Community, conversation, praxis.
Buckingham: Open University Press Thompson, J.L. (1980). Adult education for change,
London: Hutchinson.
Van der Veen, R. (1998) The transformation of community education in:
Wlldemeersch, D. , Finger, M. & Jansen, Th. Adult Education and Social
Responsibility, Frankfurt/Main: Peter Lang Verlag.
Wednesday, March 17 Field visit.
Thursday, March 18
Bottom-up and top down- approaches: mix or dilemma.
Reflection on field visit, the political perspectives and the relevance in an European
perspective
Lecturer: Herman Baert
General literature
Campfens, H. (Ed.) (1997) Community development around the world. Toronto:
University of Toronto Press
