scholarly journals Institutionalisierung und Transformation: Bildungs- und Lernprozesse in und von (Protest-)Bewegungen

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
Anna Deutschmann
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Individual Learning ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Opportunity Structures ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Educational Spaces

The corona-pandemic demonstrates that times of crisis are characterized by their specific dynamic especially through their social and political processing. They are often accompanied by an increased or more visible civil society engagement. This can result in further social changes, such as protests or demonstrations resulting in political or media debates. The actors involved – e. g. the current Fridays for Future movement - are important for the targeted change, as well as the organizational structures and the context (opportunity structures) that determines civil society actions. What significance do social movements have for sustainable (social) development and to what extent can they be understood as social and individual learning or educational spaces? In this paper, I present central theoretical strands of the research on social movements and their development. Then I focus on the associated learning and educational processes in and for movements and the actors involved. The example of ecological movements and Fridays for Future illustrates how social transformation and individual engagement and learning are related to one another.

scholarly journals CECA e COMIN: A sociedade civil promovendo cidadania desde outras pedagogias

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Nivea Ivette Núñez de la Paz E Renate Gierus
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Movements ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Student Leaders ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
History Of

Este artigo, embasado em relatos de experiências, quer compartilhar processos educativos vivenciados a partir de duas organizações da sociedade civil - OSCs, o Centro Ecumênico de Capacitação e Assessoria - CECA e o Conselho de Missão entre Povos Indígenas-COMIN, instituições que tem suas sedes localizadas em São Leopoldo/RS. O CECA atua na formação de lideranças estudantis, comunitárias, de movimentos eclesiais e sociais; e o COMIN, com povos indígenas, ambas na promoção de cidadania e direitos humanos. Iniciamos o relato com um breve histórico de cada instituição, seguido da descrição metodológica da experiência, finalizando com uma análise da mesma.This article, based on experience reports, wants to share educational processes experienced based on two civil society organizations - OSCs, Ecumenical Centre for Training and Consultancy - CECA and Council of Mission among Indigenous people - COMIN, institutions that have their headquarters located in São Leopoldo / RS. CECA acts with formation of student leaders, community, ecclesial and social movements; and COMIN with indigenous peoples, both promote citizenship and human rights. We begin this reporting with a brief history of each institution, followed by the methodological description of the experience, ending with an analysis of that experience.

Turning the tide: a role for social movements

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryn Jones ◽  
Mike O’Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Democratic Tradition ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter continues the book’s focus on social justice and change agents by identifying these concerns in the evolution of social movements. The authors argue that, in addition to making explicit criticisms of neoliberalism, social movement campaigners and their networks could also play similar roles to those previously taken by labour movement organisations as advocates and facilitators of classical social democracy. Their emphasis on more direct democracy in socio-economic governance might stimulate a revival of this recently neglected element in the social democratic tradition. In this respect the relationship between prominent social movement activists and progressive parties is likely to be crucial in future years. In particular movement activists may need to determine whether they can achieve a strong relationship between the progressive forces of civil society and a Labour Party potentially revitalized in its egalitarian and democratic vision. The key challenge is to channel the energy and idealism of civil society groups into more far-reaching political and social transformation.

scholarly journals Shaping Social Change with Music in Maputo, Mozambique

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taela, Kátia Taela, Kátia ◽  
Euclides Gonçalves ◽  
Catija Maivasse ◽  
Anésio Manhiça
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Mutual Learning ◽  
Political Ideas ◽  
Source Of Information

In Mozambique, development programmes have traditionally drawn on music as a means to promote social transformation by educating citizens on key social development issues. Shifting the focus from music as a teaching medium to music as a rich source of information can provide vital insights into public opinion and political ideas, and significantly impact the development of citizen engagement projects. Maximum gains for development and civil society agencies can be achieved by mainstreaming gender into mutual learning activities between singers, audiences, and academics.

scholarly journals The Formation and Transformation of Poles’ Mentality after 1989: An Analysis from the Perspective of Social Philosophy

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-47
Author(s):  
Olha Hordiichuk
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Social Philosophy ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Negative State ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Civic Awareness

The subject of article is transformation as a multilevel social phenomenon, experience of transformation and modernization of Polish society (in the period from 1989 to the present day, including the turning point of the reforms in 1999 and the context of Poland's membership in NATO and the EU) and changes in its mental characteristics. Mental qualities play one of the most important roles in the processes of social transformation: they have their share in shaping the perception and implementation of attitudes, correspond to values, established norms of behavior. At the same time, they can significantly complicate the rapid mastery of innovation (both consciously and subconsciously), because one of the main functions of mentality is to counteract violent revolutionary-reformist transformations and to promote paths of evolutionary cultural, social and other changes. The study of mental features should clarify which of them were helpful, and which rather the opposite – hindered at the stage of reforms and social changes and the creation of civil society. These considerations are based on the assumption that destructive mental traits are mainly associated with many years of subjecting Poland to the power of other countries, especially the Soviet Union, which led to negative state experiences, which in turn translates into a lack of liberal traditions and a low level of civic awareness of society. A very important task that Polish society faces is abandoning outdated Soviet behavior, increasing the level of responsibility and activity, mutual trust and cooperation, developing social activity, strengthening civil society, which is the engine of change and the controller of local and state self-government.

Democratisation and New Social Movements

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Žiga Vodovnik
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Sufficient Condition ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
New Social Movements ◽  
Democratic Transformation ◽  
Political Economic

AbstractThe article offers a reflection on the processes of democratisation in Slovenia, arguing that the new social movements were a key player in initiating and directing democratic transformation, but later came to be gradually marginalised with the consolidation of the “new” or “bourgeois” civil society. Furthermore, a new chronotope of analysis shows that the role of social movements was a necessary but not a sufficient condition for political, economic and social changes, since during the second phase of the democratisation a political detachment is already underway. The key point of contestation and discordance can be identified in their completely opposite understanding of democracy and the process of democratisation itself.

scholarly journals Agentes/atores envolvidos na institucionalização de políticas públicas de educação ambiental no Brasil e a necessidade do diálogo entre eles

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Ana Clara Nery-Silva
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Implementation Processes ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Departments Of Education ◽  
Educational Spaces ◽  
Education In Brazil

Buscando panoramas gerais sobre pesquisas em educação ambiental, o presente estudo investigou agentes/atores envolvidos nos processos de elaboração e implementação de políticas públicas federais de educação ambiental no Brasil. Foram encontrados diferentes agentes/ atores, divididos em duas categorias: governamentais e não-governamentais. Na primeira, estão presidentes, ministros, deputados federais, ministérios e secretarias de educação. Já na segunda, encontram-se comissões, conselhos e comitês da sociedade civil (incluindo movimentos sociais e organizações não- governamentais), educadores e corporações econômicas. Conclui-se que é necessário um maior diálogo entre os agentes/ atores envolvidos em cada uma das etapas para que as políticas elaboradas façam sentido ao serem implementadas em diferentes espaços educativos. Considera-se, também, que é necessário que a sociedade civil e os educadores sejam mais convidados a construir as políticas públicas educacionais, de maneira mais participativa, dialógica e democrática.Palavras-chave: Educação ambiental; Políticas públicas; Agentes/atores. ABSTRACT: Seeking overviews on research in environmental education, this study investigated agents/ actors involved in elaboration and implementation processes of federal public policies for environmental education in Brazil. Was found different agents/ actors, organized in two categories: governmental and non-governmental. In the first, are presidents, ministers, deputies, ministries and departments of education. In the second, can be found commissions, councils and committees of civil society (including social movements and non-governmental organizations), educators and economic corporations. We conclude its necessary for more dialogue between the agents/ actors involved in each step, to the elaborate public policies that can make sense when they are implemented in different educational spaces. It is considered, also, that is necessary than civil society and educators are more invited to build educational public policies, making this by a participative, dialogical and more democratic way.Keywords: Environmental education; Public policies; Agents/actors.

Transnational Social Movements and Peaceful Change

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Milcíades Peña
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Violence ◽  
Global Civil Society ◽  
Dynamic Processes ◽  
Transnational Social Movements ◽  
Relational Perspective ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Interactive Dynamic ◽  
Dominant Treatment

The chapter discusses the relationship between social movements and peaceful change. First, it reviews the way this relationship has been elaborated in IR constructivist and critical analyses, as part of transnational activist networks, global civil society, and transnational social movements, while considering the blind sides left by the dominant treatment of these entities as positive moral actors. Second, the chapter reviews insights from the revolution and political violence literature, a literature usually sidelined in IR debates about civil society, in order to cast a wider relational perspective on how social movements participate in, and are affected by, interactive dynamic processes that may escalate into violent outcomes at both local and international levels.

Marrying out: Exploring Dimensions of Cross-National Marriages among Qataris

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaa Taha Alharahsheh ◽  
◽  
Feras Al Meer ◽  
Ahmed Aref ◽  
Gilla Camden
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformation ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Marriage Patterns ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Petroleum Resources ◽  
National Boundaries ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Cross National

In an age of social transformation characterized by globalization, wireless communication, and ease of travel and migration, more and more people around the world are marrying across national boundaries. This has occurred worldwide with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as no exception to this trend. As with the rest of the GCC, Qatar has witnessed remarkable social changes because of the discovery of petroleum resources that have affected the daily lives of people within Qatar in myriad ways. This includes marriage patterns, whereby cross-national marriages (marriages with non-Qataris) have shown a marked increase during the past few years, reaching 21% of total Qatari marriages in 2015 compared with only 16.5% in 1985.

scholarly journals Non-formal spaces of socio-cultural accompaniment: Responding to young unaccompanied refugees – reflections from the Partispace project

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-322
Author(s):  
Janet Batsleer ◽  
Björn Andersson ◽  
Susanne Liljeholm Hansson ◽  
Jessica Lütgens ◽  
Yağmur Mengilli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Third Space ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Refugee Crisis ◽  
Local Regulation ◽  
The Third ◽  
Educational Spaces ◽  
The Uk

Drawing on research in progress in the Partispace project we make a case for the recognition of the importance of non-formal spaces in response to young refugees across three different national contexts: Frankfurt in Germany; Gothenburg in Sweden; and Manchester in the UK. It is argued that recognition of local regulation and national controls of immigration which support climates of hostility makes it important to recognise and affirm the significance of non-formal spaces and ‘small spaces close to home’ which are often developed in the ‘third space’ of civil society and arise from the impulses driven by the solidarity of volunteers. In these contexts it is important that practices of hospitality can develop which symbolically reconstitute refugees as hosts and subjects of a democratic conversation, without which there is no possible administrative solution to the refugee crisis. It is essential that educational spaces such as schools, colleges and universities forge strong bonds with such emergent spaces.

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