Socio-political constitution of the self in Taylor and Gramsci
A concern for education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21494057 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Spencer Jeice (0000-0002-5006-6660, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, corresponding author), Sudarsan Padmanabhan (0000-0002-3742-2480, Indian Institute of Technology Madras) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| 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 | 10.1080/02601370.2026.2692380 |
| OpenAlex | W7165380253 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
This article considers the disengaged understanding of the human self as problematic in adult education. This article aims to highlight the significance of the socio-political constitution of the human self in adult and lifelong education. We examine the thoughts of two thinkers with distinct concerns, namely Charles Taylor and Antonio Gramsci, to explore the socio-political constitution of the self and its relevance for lifelong education. In Taylor, we argue that the human self is shaped by the influences of the public sphere and the political realm. In Gramsci, the self is constituted through the hegemonic relations in civil society and political society. Drawing on Taylor and Gramsci, we will argue that the development of humans in the socio-political context is significant in adult education. The complementary aspects of individual and social development are significant for adult education. We will reaffirm the understanding that civil society engagement is a key component of adult and lifelong education. We will argue that distinctively human capacities are formed in sociopolitical contexts. Adult education must sustain, develop and transform societal practices and institutions to form emancipatory human beings
Adult education · Civil society · Constitution · Lifelong learning · Politics · Self · Adult and Continuing Education Topics · Critical and Liberation Pedagogy · Political theory and Gramsci
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Human Agency and Language
The Politics of Recognition
Civil Society in the Western Tradition
Philosophy and the Human Sciences
Charles Taylor
Republicanism
The myth of the learning society
Should teachers be authentic
Social foundations of lifelong learning
Social movements and lifelong learning – learning for change or learning for democracy
Striking a critical pose
A critical overview of the sociology of adult education
Gramsci's challenge to the politics of the left in ‘Our Times’
Lifelong learning in a globalized world
From Lindeman to Knowles
Adult education and the individual
Peter Jarvis and the understanding of adult learning
Gramsci on Civil Society
The Legacy of Antonio Gramsci
Authenticity and Constructivism in Education
Speaking Habermas to Gramsci
Antonio Gramsci and his Relevance for the Education of Adults
Lifelong education
Cultures of Democracy and Citizen Efficacy
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