Authority in a crisis or lack of need for authorities?The meaning of authority for young people engaged in political life in Poland

Authors

  • Błażej Przybylski Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34767/PP.2013.02.06

Keywords:

pedagogika społeczna, aktywista polityczny, autorytet, polityka, socjalizacja, szkoła, zaangażowanie

Abstract

The Author in his text reflects on contemporary crisis of authorities. The article is based on narrative interviews conducted with young people engaged in politics who actively support or reject political system. The aim of the article is to present the position of authority and to explain its role in a process of political socialization. Based on the narration of the young people taking part in the research, the Author constructs four main types of authorities they related to. he points out and describes the following: religious, school, family and political
authority.

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Published

2014-07-14

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Section

Research

How to Cite

Authority in a crisis or lack of need for authorities?The meaning of authority for young people engaged in political life in Poland. (2014). Pedagogical Review, 2, 62-70. https://doi.org/10.34767/PP.2013.02.06