Review:
'... Comprises a compilation of themes of its subtitle: race, gender, sexuality, special needs and social class. There are two chapters on each of these themes and some of them are excellent.' - Gary Thomas, Times Educational Supplement
Table of contents:
Preface: Peter McLaren
Introduction
1.Gender & Equality
2.Gender and Education
3. Racism and Resistance
4.Racism and Education
5. One of Them or One of Us?
6. Difficult Loves
7. Disability Discrimination, the Final Frontier
8. Special Educational Needs or Inclusive Education
9. 'Class' and Class Analysis for the 21st Century
10. Social Class and School
Education, Equality and Human Rights addresses human rights and their relationship to education in the twenty-first century.Each of the five equality issues of gender, race, sexuality, disability and social class are covered in their own right as well as in relation to education.Written by experts ineach field, the chapters trace the history of the various issues up to the present and enable readers to assess their continuing relevance into the future.
With a new preface by leading North American educationist Peter McLaren, the substantially updated second edition of this comprehensive book provides an important educational perspective on world-wide equality issues for student teachers and teachers at all stages.It is an accessible and thought-provoking text for all those studying or interested in education, equality and human rights issues.
With a new Preface by leading educationist Peter McLaren, the updated second edition of this comprehensive book provides an important educational perspective on world-wide equality issues for student teachers and teachers at all stages.
'... Comprises a compilation of themes of its subtitle: race, gender, sexuality, special needs and social class. There are two chapters on each of these themes and some of them are excellent.' - Gary Thomas, Times Educational Supplement
Table of contents:
Preface: Peter McLaren
Introduction
1.Gender & Equality
2.Gender and Education
3. Racism and Resistance
4.Racism and Education
5. One of Them or One of Us?
6. Difficult Loves
7. Disability Discrimination, the Final Frontier
8. Special Educational Needs or Inclusive Education
9. 'Class' and Class Analysis for the 21st Century
10. Social Class and School
Education, Equality and Human Rights addresses human rights and their relationship to education in the twenty-first century.Each of the five equality issues of gender, race, sexuality, disability and social class are covered in their own right as well as in relation to education.Written by experts ineach field, the chapters trace the history of the various issues up to the present and enable readers to assess their continuing relevance into the future.
With a new preface by leading North American educationist Peter McLaren, the substantially updated second edition of this comprehensive book provides an important educational perspective on world-wide equality issues for student teachers and teachers at all stages.It is an accessible and thought-provoking text for all those studying or interested in education, equality and human rights issues.
With a new Preface by leading educationist Peter McLaren, the updated second edition of this comprehensive book provides an important educational perspective on world-wide equality issues for student teachers and teachers at all stages.