Curriculum and the Generation of Utopia: Interrogating the Current State of Critical Curriculum Theory

Curriculum and the Generation of Utopia explores the challenges and contradictions preventing critical curriculum theory from establishing itself as an alternative to dominant Western Eurocentric epistemologies. It highlights the suppression of counter-dominant narratives by neoliberal dynamics and presents Itinerant Curriculum Theory (ITC) as an alternative form of anti-colonial, theoretical engagement.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 338 pages
Publication date: 06 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In continuation of Towards a Just Curriculum Theory and Curriculum Epistemicide, this volume delves into the complexities and challenges that have hindered the establishment of critical curriculum theory as an alternative to dominant Western Eurocentric epistemologies. Curriculum and the Generation of Utopia revisits the influential work of prominent progressive theorists and incorporates a diverse array of epistemological perspectives from the Middle East, Africa, Southern Europe, and Latin America. Through an exploration of critical issues such as itinerant curriculum theory, globalization and internationalization, and utopianism, Paraskeva highlights how counter-dominant narratives have been suppressed by neoliberal dynamics. The text emphasizes critical curriculum theory as a vehicle for de-colonization and de-centralization, presenting Itinerant Curriculum Theory (ITC) as an alternative form of anti-colonial, theoretical engagement. This groundbreaking work constitutes a significant contribution to the literature surrounding critical curriculum theory, appealing to post-graduate scholars, researchers, and academics engaged in the fields of curriculum studies, curriculum theory, and critical educational research.

Weight: 625g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367510565