Cultural Diversity, Liberal Pluralism and Schools : Isaiah Berlin and Education

ISBN-13: 9780415647113 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 208 str.

Neil Burtonwood

Opis

The author provides an analysis of the relevance of British philosopher Isaiah Berlin's writing to education, particularly on the apparently conflicting aims of liberal pluralism and multiculturalism in schools.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements  1. Isaiah Berlin and Liberalism  2. Political Philosophy, Cultural Diversity and Education  3. Cultural Diversity, Value Pluralism and the Curriculum  4. Faith-based and Cultural Identity Schools: A Liberal Defence? 5. Cultural Communities, Education and Right of Exit  6. National Identity and Education  7. In Pursuit of an Uncertain Future.  Notes.  References.  Index

O autorze

Neil Burtonwood is Senior Lecturer in Educational Studies; he taught in high schools for over a decade. He is the author of The Culture Concept in Educational Studies and a regular contributor to research journals.