Multiculturalism and Education

152 Pages·2011·3.331 MB·English

by  Richard Race

Multiculturalism
and Education
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Multiculturalism
and Education
Richard Race
Contemporary Issues in Education Studies
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© Richard Race 2011
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1988, to be identified as Author of this work.
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN: 978-1-8470-6018-1 (paperback)
978-1-4411-1326-9 (hardcover)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Race, Richard.
Multiculturalism and education / Richard Race.
p. cm. – (Contemporary issues in education studies)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 978-1-84706-018-1 (pbk.)
ISBN: 978-1-4411-1326-9 (hardcover)
1. Education–Social aspects–Great Britain. 2. Multiculturalism–
Great Britain. 3. Multicultural education–Great Britain. I. Title.
LC191.8.G7R34 2011
370.117–dc22
2010030170
Typeset by Newgen Imaging Systems Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India
Printed and bound in Great Britain
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Contents
Series Editors’ Preface ix
Acknowledgements xii
1
Introduction 1
Introduction 1
Defining multiculturalism and a multicultural perspective 2
Multicultural education 5
Why multiculturalism and education? Why now? 8
Contemporary issues concerning multiculturalism
within education 11
The structure of the book 13
Useful websites 14
Note 14
2
Conceptual, Social and Education Policy Background 15
Introduction 15
Assimilation 16
Integration 19
Multiculturalism 23
Anti-racism 28
The MacPherson Report 30
The Cantle Report 32
Every Child Matters 36
Summary 39
Useful websites 40
3
Is Multiculturalism Dead? Was Britain
‘Sleepwalking to Segregation’? 41
Introduction 41
7/7 – the age of risk and terror 42
Terrorism, cultural diversity and education 44
The continuing dangers of social and cultural segregation 46
Was Britain ‘sleepwalking to segregation’? 49
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Trevor Phillips and the politics of integration 53
Interpretations of Phillips’ arguments 56
Summary 59
Useful websites 61
Note 61
4
Faith Schools and Multiculturalism 62
Introduction 62
A short history concerning English faith schools 63
State support for faith schools 66
Faith schools and cultural diversity 70
The arguments for multi-faith and mono-faith schools 72
The possibility of a more inclusive focus in faith schools 75
Summary 78
Useful websites 78
5
Multiculturalism and Education 79
Introduction 79
Past and present: multicultural education experiences 80
Education practice in multicultural environments 82
The compatibility of multiculturalism and education 87
Has multiculturalism been replaced with another
social construction? 89
Is multiculturalism worth advancing? Is it healthy as a concept? 91
Does multiculturalism have a future? 93
Summary 95
Useful website 96
6
The Potential of Citizenship When Reflecting on
Multiculturalism and Education 97
Introduction 97
The ongoing conceptual debate – citizenship 98
Diversity and citizenship 100
The potential of citizenship education 105
The role of teachers and continuing professional development
within multicultural education 108
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Contents
The ongoing conceptual debate – Critical Race Theory and
interculturalism 110
Reflections on multiculturalism and education 112
Useful websites 115
Bibliography 117
Author Index 133
Subject Index 137
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Series Editors’ Preface
The series Contemporary Issues in Education Studies is timely for its critical
exploration of education in this period of accelerating change. Responding
to this challenge, the books in the series have titles which correspond closely
to the needs of students taking a wide range of courses and modules within
Education Studies and related fields such as teacher education. Education
Studies is an important subject area and should be at the heart of many
faculties of education. There is a need for relevant, core texts within Education
Studies, which explore and critique contemporary issues across the discipline
and challenge prevailing discourses of what education is about. We also need
to provide students with strong theoretical perspectives and frameworks,
focusing on relevant literature in an accessible and readable format.
We set the authors of this series a number of challenges in terms of what to
include in their text. Therefore, each book addresses a contemporary issue in
education and has an international rather than just an English focus. The texts
are structured to provide a clear grasp of the topic and to provide an overview
of research, current debates and perspectives. Contextualized extracts from
important primary texts ensure readers’ exposure to dominant contemporary
theories in the field of education, by demystifying essential vocabulary and
educational discourse, enabling the education student to engage with these
texts in a meaningful way. The extensive and appropriate literature review in
each text gives a firm base for contextualizing the subject and promoting
understanding at multiple levels.
This series is grounded in a strong conceptual, theoretical framework and is
presented in an accessible way. Each book uses features such as case studies,
reflective exercises and activities that encourage and support student learning.
Key relevant and contemporary questions are inserted throughout each chap-
ter to extend the readers’ thinking and understanding. Furthermore, additional
material is also provided in the companion website to each book.
The text Multiculturalism and Education is solely authored by Richard Race
who writes from extensive multi-disciplinary experience, gained from work-
ing in universities in England, The Netherlands, The Republic of Ireland
and Greece. A diverse range of students have been found in these educational
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