Negotiating Global Citizenship and Nationalism: Shifting Paradigms in Hong Kong's Global Citizenship Education

IF 5.3 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

European Journal of Education Pub Date : 2026-03-03 DOI:10.1111/ejed.70553

Jason Cong Lin

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This conceptual paper critically examines the evolving interplay between global citizenship and nationalism in Hong Kong's global citizenship education. Drawing on critical analysis of existing literature and recent socio-political and educational changes in Hong Kong, it traces the shift from a Western-oriented global citizenship—characterised by neoliberalism, global competitiveness and limited national affiliation—to a form of global citizenship aligned with Chinese characteristics, foregrounding national identity, Chinese cultural heritage and the interests of the Chinese government. This transformation, accelerated since 2020 under the National Security Law, raises critical questions about the marginalisation of local voices and the potential instrumentalization of global citizenship to justify nationalism. The analysis indicates that while Hong Kong's education system increasingly prioritises national over global perspectives, genuine global citizenship with Hong Kong's unique characteristics remains elusive. The paper recommends greater balance in curriculum design, teacher development, assessment and stakeholder engagement to support a more inclusive and context-sensitive vision of global citizenship education in Hong Kong.

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协商全球公民与民族主义：香港全球公民教育模式的转变

这篇概念性论文批判性地探讨了香港全球公民教育中全球公民与民族主义之间不断演变的相互作用。通过对现有文献和香港近期社会政治和教育变化的批判性分析，本书追溯了从以西方为导向的全球公民（以新自由主义、全球竞争力和有限的国家关系为特征）到一种与中国特色、突出的国家认同、中国文化遗产和中国政府利益相一致的全球公民的转变。根据《国家安全法》，这种自2020年以来加速的转变引发了一些关键问题：地方声音被边缘化，全球公民身份可能被用来为民族主义辩护。分析显示，虽然香港的教育体系越来越重视国家而非全球视野，但真正具有香港特色的全球公民身份仍然难以捉摸。该文件建议在课程设计、教师发展、评估和持份者参与方面取得更大的平衡，以支持香港的全球公民教育更具包容性和切合实际的愿景。

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