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September 17, 2025Research in EducationOpen Access

Political education in the climate crisis: Elaboration and reinvigoration of the agonistic model

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This paper argues political education is essential for the climate crisis, indicating agonistic democratic theory is vital for addressing adversarial political dynamics.

Key Points

  • The paper argues that the climate crisis should be approached as a political issue, emphasizing political education.
  • It discusses the interpretation of agonistic democratic theory, explaining that fostering conflict isn't its core requirement.
  • A key argument transforms antagonism into agonism, focusing on democratic engagement with political adversaries instead of enemies.
  • The conclusion presents the climate crisis as a critical frontier for political education, reinforcing the relevance of agonistic approaches.

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Claudia W. Ruitenberg (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45e5831b076d99fa5ea6ehttps://doi.org/10.1177/00345237251375238
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