Participatory Research, Capabilities and Epistemic Justice: A Transformative Agenda for Higher Education (1st ed. 2020)

By: Melanie Walker and Alejandra Boni

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Synopsis: This book explores the potential of participatory research and the capability approach to transform understandings of higher education. The editors and contributors illuminate the importance of epistemic in/justice as a foundation to a reflexive, inclusive and decolonial approach to knowledge, as well as its importance to democratic life and participation in higher education. Drawing together eight global case studies, the authors argue for an ecology of knowledge that expands epistemic capabilities in higher education through teaching, research and policy making. Moreover, the chapters illustrate how these epistemic capabilities can be marginalised by both institutions and structural and historical factors; as well as the potential for possibilities when spaces are opened for genuine participation and designed for a plurality of voices. This book will appeal to scholars of social justice and participatory research as well as ongoing debates around decolonising the academy.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030561970
Related ISBNs:: 9783030561963
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 02/27/21
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Education, Philosophy, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Melanie Walker
Edited by:: Alejandra Boni