Removing the guardrails of democracy
Silencing critique of early childhood policy and practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21718554 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sara Christina Michael-Luna (0000-0003-3987-455X, University of Central Florida, corresponding author), Daniel J Castner (0000-0001-6612-2092, Indiana University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 500-506 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1463-9491 • E-ISSN: 1463-9491 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14639491231155971 |
| OpenAlex | W4323266654 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 9 |
In this article, the authors consider the shift from neoliberalism to authoritarian practice and its chilling effect on early childhood education policy, practice, and advocacy work. Firstly, they consider the history of resistance found within the field of early childhood education, recognizing the success of the reconceptualization movement. Secondly, they present the case of the 2021–2022 US legislative session in the state of Florida as evidence of the emergence of authoritarian practices. The authors conclude with proposals for partial, provisional, and practical ways of responding to the increasingly authoritarian conditions governing the education of young children
Authoritarianism · Democracy · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Early childhood education · Legislature · Pedagogy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Children's Rights and Participation · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Early Childhood Education and Development · Law · Psychology · Public Administration
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |