The Shameless Official in an Aggressive State: Educational Consequences
The Shameless Official in an Aggressive State: Educational Consequences
Author(s): Aleksander Kobylarek, Martyna Madej, Tibor MáhrikSubject(s): Governance, Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Politics, Sociology of Education, Geopolitics
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: informal education; democracy; autocracy; usurpation; politics; higher education; citizenship education; symbolic violence;
Summary/Abstract: Modern democracy in the Polish State, as well as respect for minorities of all kinds and women themselves, is collapsing in favour of a particularly close affiliation between the State and the Church. The separation of these two institutions is becoming negligible, if it still exists, and the state and the church have become allies of each other with any educated and/or intelligent element that does not support such a practice. The medieval practices, the stigmatisation of individual groups, patriarchy and the lack of respect for the constitution oppress societies, oppress the rights of citizens and show their place in the ranks. More and more rights are granted only to privileged groups, while others, such as women, LGBTQA+, migrants, the disabled, political opponents, or anyone else who does not support the current actions of the most influential institutions, remain ignored or muddled, vis-à-vis potential voters of the ruling party. Meanwhile, influential citizens can afford to do almost anything. At present, the lord and master decides the fate of all his subjects irrespective of how many protests and on what issues take place in the state, the utter shamelessness of the official can be observed here. Those who invoke God do not seem to believe in Him and, moreover, they act contrary to His principles. What stands out most in their actions is their total ignorance, their hatred of anyone who is against them and their lack of thought for the consequences that will come to them once they lose their power. The only hope seems to be for future voters with full civic awareness.
Journal: The Journal of Education, Culture, and Society
- Issue Year: 14/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 7-13
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English