Images of democracy in the eyes of arts students
Barbeito Thonon, Cecile (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Escola de Cultura de Pau)

Imprint:	Bèlgica : Vlaams Vrede Instituut, 2025
Description:	23 pàg.
Abstract:	Do we learn from the experiences of previous generations? To what extent are we influenced by the experiences of previous generations, and to what extent do we need to generate our own experiences and meanings? "Learning from the past" is a widespread maxim in the social sciences, and it is especially relevant when talking about dark pasts, such as wars or undemocratic periods. However, is it possible to learn from the past from other people's experiences, or is it necessary to have our own life experiences that bring us closer to meaning? The research presented in this chapter took place in Catalonia, Spain. The researcher worked with young art students to consider testimonies of people who lived through Francoism (1939-1975) and the transition to democracy (1975-1981). In total, 23 students from the La Massana Arts and Design centre in Barcelona listened to the oral testimonies of three people who lived through Francoism and the Transition (known in Spanish as La Transición), as a basis for reflecting on the achievements and limitations of the emergence of democracy in Spain. The students captured their reflections in a sketchbook. The overall aims were twofold: to assess the extent to which listening to testimonies of people who lived through an autocratic regime can foster a change in perceptions of democracy, and to identify which factors have a greater or lesser influence on this change in perception.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Capítol de llibre ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Testimonios ; Educación democrática ; Ciencias Sociales ; Transición ; Memoria Agonística ; Arte ; SDG 4 - Quality Education
Published in:	Changing Democracies: The power of testimonies for democratic education. Brussels, Belgium, 2025, p. 59-81, ISBN 9789464074338

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