RHIZOME: February 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Foucault & Chomsky

"This is an excerpt from the Chomsky-Foucault debate which was aired on Dutch television in 1971. The moderator seen here is Fons Elder. I am unaware of any full length copies of the original video, however the debate has been reprinted (and translated, of course) several times. For a copy of this debate and several interesting interviews that followed, see Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault, _The Chomsky-Foucault Debate: On Human Nature_ (New York: The New Press, 2006)."

Introduction

Rhizome of Critical Studies in Education of Adults is a newly-established, decentralized and collaborative research network, hosted by the University of Helsinki. It brings together scholars from wide, multidisciplinary backgrounds who share an interest in critical theories and methodologies. Members of Rhizome are interested in questions concerning social justice, equality, diversity, global issues, and collectivism. Politics and practices of education are studied in various contexts, such as adult education centers, vocational education, higher education, work places, project-based education, and life transitions.

The Rhizome aims to provide a support structure for critically-minded scholars and to promote inclusive, non-hierarchical and collaborative academic culture. The concept of rhizome reflects theory and research that allow always in process and multiple ways of doing. There is no particular shape rhizome has to take and no particular territory to which it is bound. Rhizome also encourages refining and improving research. Through collective involvement, we are vigilant about policies regarding the education of adults. Our hope is to engage in holistic visioning for the purpose of education of adults in Finland and beyond and to find realistic ways of achieving those visions. Furthermore, we strive for authentic internationalism in research and research collaboration. We are inclusive.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Foucault & Chomsky