Civil defence pedagogies and narratives of democracy
Disaster education in Germany
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11423969 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlotte Chadderton (0000-0001-6022-6931, University of East London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 589-606 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Lifelong Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-1370 • E-ISSN: 1464-519X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02601370.2015.1073186 |
| OpenAlex | W2160715612 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 14 |
‘Disaster education’ is a fledgling area of study in lifelong education. Many countries educate their populations for disasters, to mitigate potential damage and loss of life, as well as contribute to national security. In this paper, which draws on interview data from the German Federal Office for Civil Defence and Disaster Assistance and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief, archival research, analysis of websites and promotional materials as well as relevant academic literature, I examine disaster education and preparedness for national emergencies in Germany. I argue that it is not generally extended to the general public, rather confined to trained experts, decentralised, localised and exclusive. Theorising disaster education as a ‘civil defence pedagogy’, a type of public pedagogy, which contributes to shaping narratives of national identity, I argue that it is unlikely that Germany will develop a more inclusive, universal, formalised nor high-profile campaign in disaster education in the foreseeable future. This, I suggest, is due to narratives of the German democratic nation as secure, federal, peaceful and unified, which originated at the founding of West Germany in 1949, and continue to shape contemporary political narratives
Agency (philosophy · Civil defense · Civil society · Democracy · Emergency management · German · Narrative · National security · Political science · Politics · Preparedness · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · Communism, Protests, Social Movements · German legal, social, and political studies · History · Law · Public Administration
Conceptualising ‘Disaster Education’
The role of individual preparedness and behavioural training in natural hazards
Absence of education in civil defence education
Civil defence education
Questioning ‘integrated’ disaster risk reduction and ‘all of society’ engagement
Exploring disaster preparedness
Civil protection through adult and continuing education in Germany. A scoping review of an emerging research field
Disaster preparedness, adaptive politics and lifelong learning
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |