Business schools (BS) can be seen as a microcosm of the neoliberalist society upholding 4P's of patriarchy, power, profit and privilege. Through autoethnographic illustrations this Acting up! essay uses a Critical Animal Studies lens and contributes to the emerging field of Animal Organization Studies analyzing the underlying ideals that hinder interspecies solidarity in business and organization. I argue for interconnectivity, a decolonializing effort to support an interspecies agenda beyond an immediate circle of, often anthropocentric and exploitative, concerns which not only diminishes multispecies wellbeing but also separate us from our own humanity. Some examples of academic activism are shared to highlight how one of the most prominent social injustices of our times-the exploitation of animals-is hidden by animals being absent referents in the performative context of the BS. I also discuss how affective ignorance of animal concerns shape dissonance and intentionally resist the rationalized language of the field, to highlight the affective and passionate, of being a vegan in a non-vegan world.
This article examines reconciliation in Norway, asking how the Norwegian state's approach to reconciliation exemplifies what I call the logic of culturalization. I theorize culturalization as a settler-colonial logic of governance that neutralizes S & aacute;mi political claims to jurisdiction and decision-making by recasting them as matters of culture. Empirically, the article analyzes two parallel developments in Norway in 2023: the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report and the protests in Oslo following the Supreme Court's Fosen decision, led by S & aacute;mi youth. The seemingly divergent processes - reconciliation on the one hand and the government response to S & aacute;mi-led demonstrations on the other - are not oppositional but mutually reinforcing expressions of the same settler-colonial governance logic, operating through the mechanisms of distraction, delay, and decoy. Specifically, I argue that decoy politics operates through three interrelated mechanisms: reframing legal and distributive claims as negotiable rather than binding, converting political legitimacy into symbolic inclusion and cultural recognition, and deferring substantive land and jurisdictional claims through procedural delay.
To be recognized as a fully-fledged profession with professional autonomy, social work must meet the criteria of a research-based intellectual activity based on social scientific education. This article demonstrates that research-based nature is a necessary condition for the professional autonomy of social work as part of the field's development into a full profession. Accordingly, the professional interest of social work research should be to produce knowledge that is useful for the development of a structured theoretical foundation corresponding to professional policies and practices.Findings The concept of research-based social work refers to the use of research to inform and improve social work practices. Research-informed education and practice involve applying and producing research-based knowledge that is relevant to practice activities, as well as developing the capability for scientific questioning, analysis, and argumentation. On the one hand, social work research consists of academic investigations by scholars and students in academia, and on the other, research in working practice performed by practitioners. The research-based orientation covers them both. Accordingly, the article discusses the importance of research-mindedness permeating all aspects of social work, seeing it as an essential element of professional self-determination.Applications The findings highlight the need to develop social work as a scientific discipline to strengthen professional autonomy. This contributes to the development of social work as a self-defining profession, which in turn strengthens the professional identity of social workers.
This paper examines the ongoing work of Truth Commissions (TCs) and Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRCs) directed at the Indigenous S & aacute;mi in Norway, Sweden and Finland. Employing a scoping and comparative approach, and drawing on the concept of educationalisation and boundary work theory, it provides an updated analytical account of the T(R)Cs, including their aims, key areas of knowledge and anticipated actions. The paper highlights the multifaceted role of education, history and the history of education in these processes, and connects the T(R)Cs to a growing body of research and emerging academic debate. It concludes with a comparative discussion of the Nordic T(R)Cs and of the road that lay ahead. In doing so, the paper hopes to contribute to advancing the professional dialogue on the ongoing commissions and their educational and educationalising dimensions.
The Bilberry Experiment was part of an art-based action research project that explored the use of natural pigments for science education at a primary school in Lapland, Finland. The experiment utilised bilberry soup to demonstrate the dynamic colour changes of anthocyanins under different pH conditions. Through observing these changes and transforming them into visual artworks, pupils engaged in both scientific inquiry and creative expression, fostering emerging science as their curiosity and observation evolved into experiential learning. The experiment supported pupils in developing observational skills, curiosity, and emerging understandings of chemical phenomena, particularly the role of natural pigments as acid - base indicators. The study highlights the potential of natural materials to facilitate interdisciplinary learning experiences that connect scientific experimentation with artistic interpretation. The findings contribute to ongoing discussions on integrating art and science in Arctic education. It highlights the potential of interdisciplinary learning to foster creativity and curiosity in education.
