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An international collaboration in nursing education viewed through the lens of critical social theory.
Full Abstract
Critical social theory, including the work of Jurgen Habermas, provides a valuable lens for viewing phenomena within their sociopolitical contexts. According to Habermas, the lives and experiences of individuals, groups, and societies in the western world are strongly influenced by the forces of economics and power. These influences may interfere with communication and, therefore, the transmission and regeneration of culture and its meaning. This article describes the experience of initiating an international exchange program at a university school of nursing in the eastern United States. Examined through the lens of Habermas' theory, constraints and obstacles encountered in this process are revealed. Specifically, the inhibiting influence that politics and economics may have on active communication and the potential benefits of shared meaning and understanding achieved by interaction and discourse are examined.
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Author information
Author/s: Ekstrom, David N (DN); Sigurdsson, Hrafn Oli (HO);
Affiliation: Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, New York, New York 10038-1598, USA.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: The Journal of nursing education (J Nurs Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Jul; vol 41 (issue 7) : pp 289-94
Dates: Created 2002/07/24; Completed 2002/09/03; Revised 2004/11/17;
PMID: 12137119, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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Comments and Corrections
CommentIn: J Nurs Educ. 2002 Jul;41(7):287-8. (PMID: 12137118)
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