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Diversity and Citizenship Education: Global Perspectives
James A Banks
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Description for Diversity and Citizenship Education: Global Perspectives
Paperback. This book offers the best analysis yet of the contradictions between diversity and equality, and the need for democratic citizenship education in a global context. It should be read by all educators around the world who are concerned about creating just and inclusive multicultural societies. Editor(s): Banks, James A. Num Pages: 524 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; YQN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 838.
The increasing ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, and language diversity in nations throughout the world is forcing educators and policymakers to rethink existing notions of citizenship and nationality. To experience cultural democracy and freedom, a nation must be unified around a set of democratic values such as justice and equality that balance unity and diversity and protect the rights of diverse groups. Diversity and Citizenship Education: Global Perspectives brings together in one comprehensive volume a group of international experts on the topic of diversity and citizenship education. These experts discuss and identify the shared issues and possibilities that exist when educating ... Read more
The increasing ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, and language diversity in nations throughout the world is forcing educators and policymakers to rethink existing notions of citizenship and nationality. To experience cultural democracy and freedom, a nation must be unified around a set of democratic values such as justice and equality that balance unity and diversity and protect the rights of diverse groups. Diversity and Citizenship Education: Global Perspectives brings together in one comprehensive volume a group of international experts on the topic of diversity and citizenship education. These experts discuss and identify the shared issues and possibilities that exist when educating ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787987657
SKU
V9780787987657
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Ref
99-50
About James A Banks
The Editor JAMES A. BANKS is Kerry and Linda Killinger Professor of Diversity Studies and director of the Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Washington, Seattle. His books include Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives, (6th Edition) from Wiley and the Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education (2nd Edition) from Jossey-Bass. Professor Banks is a past president ... Read more
Reviews for Diversity and Citizenship Education: Global Perspectives
"…provides a solid basis for discussing these issues with faculty and administrators." (NACADA, 03/11/08) “Just such an excellent resource . . .this book is valuable in its attention to curriculum and to a lesser extent, pedagogy . . ." (The National Teaching and Learning Forum) This volume is essential reading for all scholars and students of the ... Read more