Education for Intercultural Citizenship: Concepts And Comparisons

Fourteen international academics and researchers contribute 11 chapters applying theory and concepts of interculturality/of being intercultural to citizenship education. The collection explores identity and its complexity, and the difficulties this poses for education for national citizenship; examines concepts of citizenship education and the difficulties of translating both literally and metaphorically from one context and language to another; offers a definition of intercultural citizenship that is sensitive to complexities of identity, of concepts and of translation; and, through international case studies, analyzes the degree to which intercultural citizenship is present or emergent in contemporary education systems. No subject index. For those working in intercultural citizenship and education for citizenship. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The editors are all members of the School of Education, Durham University, interested in interdisciplinary approaches to intercultural experience. Geof Alred is counsellor and counsellor trainer. His research interests include language in therapy, mentoring and intercultural experience, in particular student residence abroad.

Mike Byram studied languages and literature before becoming interested in the intercultural dimension of language education and ultimately in educational experience beyond the classroom.

Mike Fleming is Director of Research. His research interests include arts education, the teaching of English and drama, and in particular the use of drama as a form of intercultural education.