Abstract
Situated at the intersection of adult learning in social movements, the construction of civil society, and environmental adult education, the grassroots movement of Buddhist “forest monks” in Thailand has much to teach us. This paper charts the movement’s history, philosophy, and practice in the construction of Thai civil society.
Keywords
Social movements, environmental adult education
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Recommended Citation
Walter, P.
(2006).
Activist Forest Monks, Environmental Adult Education and the Construction of Civil Society in Thailand.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2006/papers/64
Activist Forest Monks, Environmental Adult Education and the Construction of Civil Society in Thailand
Situated at the intersection of adult learning in social movements, the construction of civil society, and environmental adult education, the grassroots movement of Buddhist “forest monks” in Thailand has much to teach us. This paper charts the movement’s history, philosophy, and practice in the construction of Thai civil society.
