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

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.