Sammendrag
It is argued in this book that educational energy from below and political energy from above tend to seek harmony. This dynamism is reflected in criticism of problematic contextual conditions as well as in constructive ideas and plans for how those conditions can be changed. The cultural voice of education is therefore of political relevance pointing towards the need for transformation of problematic - sometimes violent - contextual conditions. In case such conditions prevail, pedagogic activity may respond by adapting to the status quo - or resist. Whether culture is forced to adapt to structures or vice versa is a matter of power and control and to what degree education - formal, informal and non-formal - is independent or dependent upon what kind of political authorities. It is argued that in any kind of political context, pedagogic work is seen as relevant in the quest for transformation towards more peaceful and non-violent contextual conditions. Education towards non-violent conflict transformations in opposition to political authorities is quite a different challenge from practicing such education with the support from dominant power
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