Affect and the Rise of Right-Wing Populism
Pedagogies for the Renewal of Democratic Education
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:6th May '21
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£95.00(9781108838405)
This book analyzes the affective modes of right-wing populism and discusses the pedagogical implications for renewing democratic education.
This book is suitable for academics and policy-makers in the political sciences and education sectors. It applies new theories to democratic education and presents pedagogical insights on how to address the affective dimensions of the rise of right-wing populism. It also explains the affective complexities involved in combating right-wing populism.This book uses affect theory to analyze the rise of right-wing populism in recent years and discusses the pedagogical implications for democratic education. It provides examples of how affect and emotion play a crucial role in the rise and reproduction of current right-wing populism. The author suggests ideas about affective pedagogies for educators to use (along with recognizing the risks involved) to renew democratic education. The chapters lay out the importance of harnessing the power of affective experiences and adopting strategic pedagogical approaches to provide affirmative practices that move beyond simply criticizing right-wing populism. The book consequently undermines the power of fascist and right-wing tendencies in public life and educational settings without stooping to methods of indoctrination. This volume is a valuable resource for researchers and policy-makers in education, political science and other related fields, who can utilize the affective complexities involved in combatting right-wing populism to their advantage.
'This beautifully conceived and written book demonstrates how the rise of right-wing populism is grounded in the cultural politics of affect. It also highlights how this basic realization demands new ways of imagining the possibilities of democratic education.' Fazal Rizvi, Professor Emeritus, University of Melbourne, Australia, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
'This timely book explores the challenges educators face with the rise of the far right, shedding light on the affective dimensions of ideological attachments with impressive cross-disciplinary breadth. Foregrounding the role emotions play in cognition, the author's synthesis moves beyond critique to enumerate affirmative pedagogical directions.' Megan Boler, Professor of Social Justice Education, University of Toronto, Canada
'The author continues his challenging work on emotion and affect by asking how right-wing populism gains affective power. After mapping his critique, he takes up the question of the renewal of anti-fascist, democratic education. He offers the invention of affective pedagogies that are simultaneously practical, theoretical, and political.' Marie Brennan, Extraordinary Professor of Education, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and Adjunct Professor of Education, University of South Australia
ISBN: 9781108978897
Dimensions: 150mm x 230mm x 15mm
Weight: 390g
200 pages