Action Research and socio-environmental justice: decolonizing perspectives for a global responsibility

The text explores the relationship between socio-environmental justice and action research, arguing that the global ecological crisis demands a reassessment of our practices and values. It proposes the idea of an “ethics of the fair measure” as a means to achieve balance between human needs and the...

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Published in:International journal of action research 2024-10, Vol.20 (2), p.149-160
Main Authors: Streck, Danilo R., Schenatto da Rosa, Carolina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action research
Anthropocentrism
Earth
Environmental justice
Humanities
Modernity
Traditions
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Summary:The text explores the relationship between socio-environmental justice and action research, arguing that the global ecological crisis demands a reassessment of our practices and values. It proposes the idea of an “ethics of the fair measure” as a means to achieve balance between human needs and the planet’s limits. Through an analysis of various philosophical and cultural traditions, it discusses the challenges and implications of socio-environmental justice for the theory and practice of action research, emphasizing the dimensions of interdependence, mutuality, and co-responsibility. As a conclusion, it highlights the need to decolonize the concept of humanity and incorporate perspectives that consider nature as a living and participatory organism into research methodology.
ISSN:1861-1303
1861-9916
DOI:10.3224/ijar.v20i2.05