Democratic education in a multicultural state
By: edited by Yael Tamir.
Contributors: Tamir, Yael.
Publisher: Blackwell
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Oxford, UK; Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 134
Subjects: Multicultural education.; Education -- Philosophy.; Democracy -- Study and teaching.
Other titles: Journal of philosophy of education. Special issue.
Description: In multicultural societies different communities live side by side with each other, respecting each other's identities and traditions to different degrees, sometimes living in harmony and sometimes in conflict. The phenomenon of multiculturalism requires us to re-examine many of the concepts used in political theory, for example citizenship, rights, toleration, democracy. Most of all, multiculturalism demands a redefinition of educational ends and means. The writers in this volume employ their discussions of multiculturalism to reflect on the liberal democratic tradition and in so doing allow us to better understand its scope as well as its limits.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Special issue of the Journal of philiosphy of education.