Handbook of Social Justice in Education

Addresses from multiple perspectives, education theory, research, and practice in historical and ideological context, with an emphasis on social movements for justice. This book explores a primary theme of social justice and education - Historical and Theoretical Perspectives; and International Perspectives on Social Justice in Education.
The Handbook of Social Justice in Education, a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the field, addresses, from multiple perspectives, education theory, research, and practice in historical and ideological context, with an emphasis on social movements for justice. Each of the nine sections explores a primary theme of social justice and education:

Historical and Theoretical Perspectives

International Perspectives on Social Justice in Education

Race and Ethnicity, Language and Identity: Seeking Social Justice in Education

Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice in Education

Bodies, Disability and the Fight for Social Justice in Education

Youth and Social Justice in Education

Globalization: Local and World Issues in Education

The Politics of Social Justice Meets Practice: Teacher Education and School Change

Classrooms, Pedagogy, and Practicing Justice.

Timely and essential, this is a must-have volume for researchers, professionals, and students across the fields of educational foundations, multicultural/diversity education, educational policy, and curriculum and instruction.