| Education for Intercultural Citizenship: Concepts and Comparisons Contributor(s): Alred, Geof (Editor), Byram, Michael (Editor), Fleming, Mike (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1853599182 ISBN-13: 9781853599187 Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Aims & Objectives - Language Arts & Disciplines - Education | Multicultural Education |
| Dewey: 370.115 |
| LCCN: 2006014471 |
| Series: Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.2" (0.80 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents a vision of education for citizenship, which takes as its starting point an account of what it means to be intercultural. Theory and concepts of interculturality are applied to citizenship education in order to extend its meaning and significance within and beyond the nation state. The book advances a concept of intercultural citizenship which is sensitive to complexities of identity and diversity and, through international case studies, analyses the degree to which intercultural citizenship is present or emergent in contemporary education systems It provides a statement of 'axioms and characteristics' of education for intercultural citizenship to act both as a framework for planning education for intercultural citizenship and as criteria for evaluating the degree of intercultural citizenship education already present in existing education systems. The book will be of interest to those currently working in intercultural education as well as those who work in education for citizenship. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alred, Geof: - The editors are all members of the School of Education, Durham University, interested in interdisciplinary approaches to intercultural experience. Geof Alred is counsellor and counsellor trainer. His research interests include language in therapy, mentoring and intercultural experience, in particular student residence abroad.Fleming, Mike: - Mike Fleming is Professor of Education at Durham University with research interests in drama and arts education as well as intercultural education.Byram, Michael: - Michael Byram is Professor Emeritus at the University of Durham, UK and Guest Professor at the University of Luxembourg. |