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Center for
Multicultural Education
DIVERSITY AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION: Global Perspectives
James A. Banks, EditorOverview
Since World War II, worldwide immigrations have increased the racial, ethnic, cultural, and language diversity in many nation-states. These nation-states are faced with the problem of how to reflect the diversity within their societies while maintaining national unity. Increasing globalization throughout the world is also challenging nationalism and the nation-state. In this book, scholars and civic educators from 12 different nations present their perspectives on how multicultural nation-states can balance unity and diversity and respond to globalization. They discuss how civic education can be reformed so that it will advance democracy as well as be responsive to the needs of cultural, ethnic, immigrant, language, and religious groups. The contributors present historical and philosophical analyses of civic education programs, research, and curriculum guidelines to guide action and school reform.
The chapters are organized into seven Parts. Each Part is preceded by an Introduction that presents an overview of each chapter, describes the ways in which the chapters are interrelated, and presents pertinent information about the nations discussed in the Part. Cross-cutting issues, concepts, and research related to diversity, citizenship education, and globalization are discussed in Part I. A Book Introduction, included in Part I, and written by the editor, gives an overview of the chapters in the book, discusses how they are interrelated, and identifies the major issues discussed in the book. The chapters in Parts II through VI, which discuss diversity and citizenship education in 12 different nations, are organized geographically. In most cases, the nations discussed in each of the Parts are located on the same continent and share important historical similarities.
The final part of the book, Part VII, consists of a chapter that discusses the curriculum implications of the theories and findings in the previous chapters. Part VII also contains a bibliography of selected books that educators can use for further reading and research about diversity, democracy, globalization and citizenship.
Comments on the Book by Leading Scholars
“Diversity and Citizenship Education is a brilliant achievement. It addresses with breathtaking sophistication and depth one of most fundamental problems of our times: what is the role of citizenship education in the Millennium of globalization and diversity? Professor Banks has gathered an impressive group of scholars, among the very best in the world, in a volume destined to become the standard reference in the field.”
Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco, Victor S. Thomas Professor
of Education, Harvard University
and co-director of the Harvard Immigration Projects
“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.”
Sally Tomlinson, Emeritus Professor of Education at
Goldsmiths College,
London University and Research Associate, Education Department, University of
Oxford, England
“This coherent set of chapters by leading scholars from twelve nations is essential reading for anyone concerned with the role that multicultural/international education can play in contributing to democratic and globally conscious citizens in increasingly diverse societies in an interconnected world.”
Robert F. Arnove, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Education,
Indiana University, Bloomington and Past President, Comparative and International
Education Society (CIES)
“This book brings together cutting edge scholarship on the intersection of multicultural and citizenship education with rich descriptions of the varied meanings and experiences in differing national contexts. It is a fascinating read!”
Carole L. Hahn, Professor of Education, Emory University
“The international authors of Diversity and Citizenship Education tackle knotty problems but leave readers with hope in facing the many challenges that lie ahead if we are serious about promoting justice and equity through education. This terrific and informative book is sure to be of great help to educators.”
Sonia Nieto, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Ordering Information
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