Is there life beyond neoliberalism? Critical socio-educational alternatives for civic construction

Abstract

How far does the neoliberal system pervade social and educational fields in its attempt to colonise the world of life? Neoliberalism is increasingly penetrating every aspect of human existence. From this context, this paper presents a set of alternative socio-educational experiences which are subtly constructing new latent revolutionary subjectivities. Critical educators, as transformative intellectuals, should use this crisis as an opportunity to social transformation by joining theory and praxis. Many people are now building ways of dialogic learning, new social relationships, commitment and collaborative ventures. This makes citizens more aware and critical, proving them with experiences of empowerment and cooperative work. ARTICLE HISTORY

Post-Sustainability and Environmental Education

“…Changing the purpose or goals of a system has the power to effect systemic change, secondary only to paradigm shift (Meadows, 2009). This can be a harbinger of a deeper cultural shift, especially when aligned with, and connected to, growing progressive and reconstructive movements in civil society (Martínez-Rodríguez & Fernández-Herrería, 2016) inspired by values reflecting ecological integrity, social justice, and ethics-such as are represented by the Earth Charter. But a change of purpose-or embrace of additional purpose in the first instance-is possible at micro, meso, and macro levels.…”