Interculturality and the Political within Education

Fred Dervin, Ashley Simpson

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Abstract / Description of output

This innovative book problematises the internal relationships within and between the intercultural and the political in education. It engages in a critical dialogue with current practices and discourses, and the focus on ‘the political’ offers an alternative trajectory to explore interculturality within education.

Drawing on international research and consolidated with application of top interdisciplinary theories in the field, Dervin and Simpson alert us to the current dangers of treating interculturality loosely in education. The authors engage in a dialogue to encourage readers to examine the meaning of interculturality and the state of research in education today, suggesting that we move beyond merely rehearsing theories, concepts and methods. More importantly they urge researchers, teachers and students to question Western-centric ideologies of interculturality.

Intercultural and the Political Within Education is a must read for those who are dissatisfied with current intercultural research and education. It will be of great interest to researchers and students of the philosophy of education and those interested in the contemporary debates concerning ideologies, definitions and ownership of interculturality.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages138
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9780429471155
ISBN (Print)9781138599994
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Apr 2021

Publication series

NameRoutledge Research in Education
PublisherRoutledge

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • interculturality
  • education
  • intercultural communication
  • intercultural education

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