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The Inclusive University: A Critical Theory Perspective Using a Recognition‐Based Approach
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Abstract This article offers a conceptual exploration of the inclusive university from a Frankfurt School critical theory perspective. It does not seek to define the inclusive university, but to explore aspects of its nature, possibilities and challenges. Critical theory eschews fixed definitions in favour o... view more
This article offers a conceptual exploration of the inclusive university from a Frankfurt School critical theory perspective. It does not seek to define the inclusive university, but to explore aspects of its nature, possibilities and challenges. Critical theory eschews fixed definitions in favour of broader understandings that reflect the complexities of human life. I propose that we consider questions of inclusion in terms of mutual recognition and use the debate between critical theorists Nancy Fraser and Axel Honneth to explain the implications of this approach. Central to Frankfurt School critical theory is the idea that we achieve our individuality through our interactions with others. Anything which prevents an individual leading a fully realised social life, within or outwith the university, undermines inclusion. Thus, I offer a broader, more complex and holistic understanding of inclusion than traditional approaches within the university such as widening participation. While such approaches can be helpful, they are insufficient to address the full challenge of an inclusive university, understood in these terms of critical theory and mutual recognition.... view less
Keywords
Frankfurt School; critical theory; university; university level of education; social integration; inclusion; social justice
Classification
University Education
General Concepts, Major Hypotheses and Major Theories in the Social Sciences
Social Problems
Free Keywords
Alex Honneth; Nancy Fraser; critical theory; higher education; mutual recognition; social justice; university
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 6-15
Journal
Social Inclusion, 9 (2021) 3
Issue topic
Inclusive Universities in a Globalized World
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed