2022
DOI: 10.7577/hrer.4470
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From nation building to global citizenship: human rights education in the Nordic folk high schools

Abstract: Citizenship education played a crucial role in the 19th century transition from royal sovereignty to democracy in the Nordic region, with folk high schools (FHS) playing an important role. While established to empower the people (folk) for active participation in society, the contemporary folk high schools have reoriented from their initial national focus to emphasise global citizenship education. The paper traces this development and asks how the identity and practice of the FHS reflect the ideals of human ri… Show more

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