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This chapter addresses the issue of plurality and complexity in contemporary, globalized society through the lens of discourse theory (Laclau & Mouffe, 1985; Mouffe, 1993/2005; Laclau, 2005). It explains plurality in discourse theoretical terms of difference and antagonism.
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Montessori, N.M. (2016). Why Complexity Matters. In: Bakker, C., Montessori, N.M. (eds) Complexity in Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-764-1_13
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