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Magnus Dahlstedt: “Popular education shows paths out of the society of widening divides”
Sweden has, in recent years, experienced a surge in xenophobia and far‑right populism. “The political situation is now profoundly undemocratic,” says Magnus Dahlstedt, professor at Linköping University. For him, the only glimmer of hope lies in strengthening community-based learning.
Portugal’s PIAAC results: Low skill scores – why political commitment to adult education is key
A PIAAC study on adult skills reveals a worrying picture in Portugal, says sociologist João Queirós from the Polytechnic University of Porto. He also has a set of practical proposals to improve the situation. Will the government take the lead?
Democracy at the crossroads: dialogue or defence?
With polarisation on the rise, is meaningful dialogue across divides still possible? Political scientist Richard Gebhardt and psychologist Marina Weisband explore the issue from a German perspective.
Building democracy: How to prepare citizens for effective participation
“We see a danger of democracy collapsing, and the need for a new framework for adult civic learning to respond to it,” say Tetyana Hoggan-Kloubert and Chad Hoggan, authors of the new book Learning for Democracy: A Framework for Adult Civic Learning.
