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Disability and the Politics of Education - An International Reader (Paperback, New edition)
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Disability and the Politics of Education - An International Reader (Paperback, New edition)
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Disability and the Politics of Education: An International Reader
is a rich resource that deals comprehensively with the many aspects
of the complex topic of disability studies in education. For nearly
two decades, global attention has been given to education as a
human right through global initiatives such as Education for All
(EFA) and the Salamanca Statement. Yet according to UNESCO,
reaching the goals of EFA remains one of the most daunting
challenges facing the global community. Today, millions of the
world's disabled children cannot obtain a basic childhood
education, particularly in countries with limited resources. Even
in the wealthiest countries, many disabled children and youth are
educationally segregated from the nondisabled, particularly if they
are labeled with significant cognitive impairment. International
agencies such as the United Nations and the World Bank have
generated funds for educational development but, unfortunately,
these funds are administered with the assumption that «west is
best, thereby urging developing countries to mimic educational
policies in the United States and the United Kingdom in order to
prove their aid-worthiness. This «McDonaldization of education
reproduces the labeling, resource allocation, and social dynamics
long criticized in disability studies. The authors in this volume
explore these subjects and other complexities of disability and the
politics of education. In doing so, they demonstrate the importance
and usefulness of international perspectives and comparative
approaches.
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