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The inclusion of global development topics into formal education is termed development education in Ireland. Essentially it is when education addresses global issues, recognises global responsibility and the lack of global justice in political and economic condition and policies (Bourn, 2003).
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Liddy, M. (2015). The Neglect of Politics and Power Analysis in Development Education. In: Reynolds, R., et al. Contesting and Constructing International Perspectives in Global Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-989-0_7
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