Policy, experience and change:cross-cultural reflections on inclusive education

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Bibliographic Details
Group Author: Barton Len; Armstrong Felicity
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Publication Dates: c2007.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Inclusive education--cross cultural perspectives ; v. 4.
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Carrier Form: xv, 199 p.: ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 1402051182
9781402051180
Index Number: G760
CLC: G760
Call Number: G760/P766
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Policy, experience and change and the challenge of inclusive education: the case of England / Felicity Armstrong and Len Barton -- Inclusive education in Spain: a view from inside / Angeles Parrilla -- The integration of 'disabled' children in ordinary schools in France: a new challenge / Eric Plaisance -- 'Made in Italy': integrazione scolastica and the new vision of inclusive education / Simona D'Alessio -- The rhetoric of inclusive education in Libya: are children's rights in crisis? / Abdelbasit Gadour -- The lethargy of a nation: inclusive education in India and developing systemic stra
"This book represents an original and innovatory series of insights, ideas and questions concerning inclusive education and cross-cultural understandings. Drawing on historical and cultural material, policy developments, legislation and research findings, the book provides a critical exploration of key issues including inclusive education, human rights, change, diversity and special educational needs. How these are defined and experienced within particular societies is a key focus of consideration. Contradictions, ambiguities, complexities and differences within and between societies are ide