Interculturalism, Education and Inclusion

by Jagdish S Gundara

• ISBN13: 9780761966234
• ISBN10: 0761966234
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-12
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

'Jagdish S Gundara's own early experiences have given him unique insights into both the problems and the possibilities of relationships between cultures. His book reflects a life dedicated to fostering positive intercultural relations and provides an analysis of the role of education in overcoming the barriers. All who are interested in building genuinely inclusive notions of education and citizenship will benefit from reading this impressive book' - Geoff Whitty, Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology of Education, University of LondonJagdish S Gundara raises a range of critical issues for educators as a consequence of historical and contemporary aspects of social diversity. Using a historical and social scie

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction: An Intercultural Apprenticeship	1	(1)
Growing up in Kenya	1	(12)
North America	13	(2)
Experiencing Britain	15	(8)
Multicultural Britain	23	(25)
State and Society	23	(6)
The New Immigrant Communities	29	(5)
Black Youth	34	(7)
Black Culture	41	(7)
Basic Issues in Intercultural Education	48	(17)
The Theoretical Context	48	(7)
The Political Context	55	(5)
The Asian Community - A Case Study	60	(5)
Practising Intercultural Education	65	(17)
Intercultural Education	65	(8)
School and Community	73	(9)
Post-School Intercultural Education	82	(23)
Continuing Education	83	(5)
Intercultural Issues and Higher Education Studies	88	(9)
Intercultural Education for Professionals	97	(4)
Affirmative Action	101	(4)
Interculturalism in Europe	105	(23)
Multicultural Europe	105	(13)
The Political Context	118	(3)
The Intercultural Challenge	121	(4)
Intercultural Policy in Europe	125	(3)
The Role of the State	128	(17)
National and Local Perspectives	128	(6)
An Intercultural Approach	134	(6)
A Multilingual Approach	140	(5)
Building a Common and Shared Value System	145	(16)
Shared Values	145	(6)
The Role of Religion	151	(6)
A Human Rights Approach	157	(4)
Asian and Global Perspectives	161	(22)
Multiculturalism in Asia	161	(5)
An Asian Curriculum	166	(7)
Extra-Curricular Education	173	(2)
A Global Perspective	175	(8)
Knowledge, Social Science and the Curriculum	183	(23)
Social Science and Inclusion	183	(8)
Time to Stocktake	191	(8)
Communities of Development and Hope	199	(7)
References	206	(6)
Index	212