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šolsko polje, letnik xxviii, številka 3–4
omskega, izobraževalnega in kulturnega konteksta na mikro ravni, da bi
dolgoročno zmanjšali ekonomske neenakosti in njihove družbene posle-
dice.
Ključne besede: individualizem, kultura, izobraževanje, neoliberalizem,
ideologija
FROM A CITY ON THE HILL TO THE DUNGHEAP
OF HISTORY: AN INTERVIEW WITH PETER McLAREN
Mitja Sardoč
In this interview with Mitja Sardoč, Peter McLaren discusses some of the
persisting challenges associated with the American Dream. Starting with
an overview of its main delineating features and its controversial histori-
cal legacy, he challenges straight away the ‘standard’ interpretation of the
American Dream and questions its overall coherence. At the same time,
he also discusses Donald Trump and his relationship to the American
Dream. The concluding part of the interview is devoted to the presenta-
tion of the relationship between education and the American Dream.
Keywords: the American Dream, capitalism, ideology, inequality, radical
pedagogy
OD MESTA NA GRIČU DO SMETIŠČA ZGODOVINE:
INTERVJU S PETEROM McLARNOM
Mitja Sardoč
V intervjuju z Mitjo Sardočem Peter McLaren razpravlja o nekaterih kl-
jučnih izzivih, ki so povezani z ameriškimi sanjami. Začenši s pregledom
njegovih glavnih značilnosti ter njihove sporne zgodovinske zapuščine,
McLaren problematizira t.i. ‚standardno‘ interpretacijo ameriških sanj
kot tudi same koherentnosti tega ideala. Hkrati odpre tudi vprašanje
Donalda Trumpa in njegov odnosom do ameriških sanj. Zaključni del in-
tervjuja je namenjen predstavitvi odnosa med vzgojo in izobraževanjem
ter ameriškimi sanjami.
Ključne besede: ameriške sanje, kapitalizem, ideologija, neenakost,
radikalna pedagogika
EDUCATION AND THE AMERICAN DREAM
Mitja Sardoč
As a central element of American culture, the American Dream is said to
represent a distilled version of basic American values and the single most
important emancipatory ideal associated with the American ‘way of life’.
This introductory article to the journal special issue on education and the
American Dream identifies some challenges the ‘standard’ interpretation
206
omskega, izobraževalnega in kulturnega konteksta na mikro ravni, da bi
dolgoročno zmanjšali ekonomske neenakosti in njihove družbene posle-
dice.
Ključne besede: individualizem, kultura, izobraževanje, neoliberalizem,
ideologija
FROM A CITY ON THE HILL TO THE DUNGHEAP
OF HISTORY: AN INTERVIEW WITH PETER McLAREN
Mitja Sardoč
In this interview with Mitja Sardoč, Peter McLaren discusses some of the
persisting challenges associated with the American Dream. Starting with
an overview of its main delineating features and its controversial histori-
cal legacy, he challenges straight away the ‘standard’ interpretation of the
American Dream and questions its overall coherence. At the same time,
he also discusses Donald Trump and his relationship to the American
Dream. The concluding part of the interview is devoted to the presenta-
tion of the relationship between education and the American Dream.
Keywords: the American Dream, capitalism, ideology, inequality, radical
pedagogy
OD MESTA NA GRIČU DO SMETIŠČA ZGODOVINE:
INTERVJU S PETEROM McLARNOM
Mitja Sardoč
V intervjuju z Mitjo Sardočem Peter McLaren razpravlja o nekaterih kl-
jučnih izzivih, ki so povezani z ameriškimi sanjami. Začenši s pregledom
njegovih glavnih značilnosti ter njihove sporne zgodovinske zapuščine,
McLaren problematizira t.i. ‚standardno‘ interpretacijo ameriških sanj
kot tudi same koherentnosti tega ideala. Hkrati odpre tudi vprašanje
Donalda Trumpa in njegov odnosom do ameriških sanj. Zaključni del in-
tervjuja je namenjen predstavitvi odnosa med vzgojo in izobraževanjem
ter ameriškimi sanjami.
Ključne besede: ameriške sanje, kapitalizem, ideologija, neenakost,
radikalna pedagogika
EDUCATION AND THE AMERICAN DREAM
Mitja Sardoč
As a central element of American culture, the American Dream is said to
represent a distilled version of basic American values and the single most
important emancipatory ideal associated with the American ‘way of life’.
This introductory article to the journal special issue on education and the
American Dream identifies some challenges the ‘standard’ interpretation
206
