Jagdish Chouhan
Senior Lecturer
School of Applied Social Sciences
De Montfort University
United Kingdom
Biography
Prior to successfully completing his PhD in 1991, titled: ‘The Communication Environment of the Gujarati Community in Leicester’, Jagdish worked as a practitioner of community education in the inner city of Leicester, including heading a centre. His work identified provision and also built bridges between minority communities and also included intergenerational work, empowering people and communities through civic engagement. He is passionate about working with people and communities on issues, particularly relating to social justice.
Research Interest
Youth work and community development, politics of education and social theory, anti-oppressive practice and issues around equality, diversity, social exclusion and disaffection.
Publications
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Chouhan J (2014) The Significant Role of Youth & Community Development Work. International Critical Thought.
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Chouhan J (2009) Anti-Oppressive Practice Work with Young People. Jason Wood & Jean Hine, Work with Young People: Developments in Theory, Policy and Practice.
