Inclusive Education Policy, Contexts and Comparative Perspectives

First published in 2000. This book looks at 'inclusive' education in the context of policy and practice in a number of different countries, particularly in relation to children and young people of school age. At the heart of the idea of inclusive education lie serious issues concerning 'human rights', 'equal opportunities' and 'social justice'. The papers in this book will, hopefully, contribute to stimulating further debate and dialogue over both the conceptualisation and understanding of a cross-cultural approach to inclusion and exclusion.

Chapter 1 Introduction: what is this book about?, Derrick Armstrong, Felicity Armstrong, Len Barton; Chapter 2 Inclusive education in Ireland: rhetoric and reality, Patrick McDonnell; Chapter 3 Greek policy practices in the area of special/inclusive education, Anastasia Vlachou-Balafouti, Athina Zoniou-Sideris; Chapter 4 Sunflowers, enchantment and empires: reflections on inclusive education in the United States, Linda Ware; Chapter 5 ‘Vive la différence?’ Exploring context, policy and change in special education in France: developing cross-cultural collaboration, Felicity Armstrong, Brigitte Belmont, Aliette Verillon; Chapter 6 Inclusion and exclusion policy in England: who controls the agenda?, Tony Booth; Chapter 7 Inclusion and choice: mutually exclusive principles in special educational needs?, Sheila Riddell; Chapter 8 Special education in today’s Sweden — a struggle between the Swedish model and the market, Bengt Persson; Chapter 9 An international conversation on inclusive education, Jenny Corbett, Roger Slee;

Felicity Armstrong, Derrick Armstrong, Len Barton