Disordering mathematics, citizenship and socio-political research in mathematics education amongst the “rubble of words”

Abstract

In this contribution, we seek to problematise not just mathematics and (global) citizenship but also the process of researching with a critical intent. We argue for a disorderly approach and use researching our participation in a European funded project–the Project in Citizenship and Mathematics (PiCaM)–as an illustration of the complexities and contradictions involved. Despite the need for inconclusiveness and an awareness of how language is colonised, we argue for action and hope.