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The Ideals and Practices of Citizenship in Nordic Study Circles

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The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the Nordic study circle tradition from a citizenship perspective, focusing on the contexts of Finland and Sweden. The chapter addresses the micro-perspective on aspects of citizenship, contextualizing this in the educational setting of study circles within popular education. The historical development is described briefly to illustrate some key features and values. This is followed by a discussion of the ideals and aims to inform the study circle tradition and then a discussion dealing with current dilemmas. The next section exemplifies the current practices and dilemmas through an analysis of three ethnographic field studies. The chapter ends with a discussion of possible solutions to the dilemmas, contrasting the notions of inclusion and excellence.

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    Annika Pastuhov

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    Marcella Milana

  2. Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

    Sue Webb

  3. School of Education, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

    John Holford

  4. Department of Education and Childhood, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Richard Waller

  5. Department of Politics, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom

    Peter Jarvis

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Pastuhov, A. (2018). The Ideals and Practices of Citizenship in Nordic Study Circles. In: Milana, M., Webb, S., Holford, J., Waller, R., Jarvis, P. (eds) The Palgrave International Handbook on Adult and Lifelong Education and Learning. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55783-4_41

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