International Perspectives on Suburbanization

Abstract

The inclusion of minority groups within mainstream education in a way that serves princi-ples of social justice and equity is a familiar one for educators worldwide. International Perspectives on Educational Diversity and Inclusion is innovative in its exploration of how globalization impacts on these challenges. With chapters from authors in America, Britain, Europe and India, the book addresses the issue of inclusion within the framework of diver-sity, and models of comparative education. The editors draw on the extensive experience of the wide-ranging contributors, who examine: ● Accounts from cross-cultural cognitive psychology on the special interests and educational needs of certain ethnic groups ● Research on social class divisions, neighbourhood poverty and school exclusions in Britain ● Educational developments for inclusion of minorities in Europe, Greece and Eastern Europe ● India's educational policies surrounding its struggle to achieve 'education for all' in a nation at the threshold of economic prosperity. International Perspectives on Educational Diversity and Inclusion is unique in its breadth, in presenting accounts of attempts to include diverse ethnic and social groups, and children with special needs within inclusive educational systems. Different countries, all at differ-ent stages of development with contrasted minority populations, face these issues of policy and practice with varying degrees of success. The book should provide stimulating insights into modern concepts of globalization and its impact on educational policy for students of sociology, comparative education and psychology. Readers will learn how the educational inclusion of diverse ethnic and social groups has received setbacks in America, has rarely been achieved in Britain and some European countries, and is still struggling to be achieved in India.