Creating Multicultural Citizens: A Portrayal of Contemporary Indonesian Education Contributor(s): Raihani (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415787319 ISBN-13: 9780415787314 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Multicultural Education - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship |
Dewey: 370.117 |
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Despite the largest-scale decentralisation of education since 1999, which broadly led to the marketisation of education, it is not clear how school education responds to the multicultural realities of Indonesian society and ethno-religious conflicts. Creating Multicultural Citizens presents a comprehensive evaluation of contemporary education in the largest democratic Muslim country in the world, focusing on the ways in which education prepares citizens for a multicultural society. It thoroughly examines the state-religion-community roles in the field of education in developing the Indonesian people. Using a qualitative ethnographic methodology, the author presents six case studies of different schools, including religious, non-religious, state and private schools, in two different provinces in Indonesia. It particularly explores:
It is the first book to explore how education in Indonesia helps contribute to the creation of tolerant and multicultural citizens and is essential reading for anyone involved in Indonesian education and international higher education. |